- 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
Both Matlala and Sibiya denied having a close relationship, insisting their dealings were strictly professional.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
Second, it hollowed out Congress’ power to enforce our constitutional promise of racial equality at the polls, insisting that Congress lacked the power to do more than prohibit purposeful racial discrimination.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
No insisting they were right and I was wrong?
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
