- present participle of insist.
insisting
Example Sentences
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Platner himself resigned with sour grapes, insisting he’s being unfairly treated and implying he’s the victim of a conspiracy.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Instead, Lawrence presented the emperor with the city’s poor and maligned, insisting that he confront the oppression he had forced on them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But the coincidence lingers: a man punished for insisting on honest numbers, spending his final year unable to speak in public, his illness advancing in the silence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Continuing with political reactions, the Times quotes outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisting it was a moment "to rise above our differences".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Palmer, acting put out with his parents, kept insisting he was not allowed to have visitors upstairs.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
