"insist" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Locals insisted on using it for swimming, despite protests by the European workers.
- He insisted on casting his vote, despite the departure from precedent being pointed out to him.
- He insisted on being the one to break the news to the young man's family, despite his own distress.
- Hulan insisted on using a cell phone to call him, despite the poor sound quality.
- She insisted on going downtown with friends, despite her mother's pleas.
- He insisted that he would use it to help the world, despite the consequences for doing so.
- John insists that he will not, despite his love for Molly.
- SHE insisted, despite his protests, on paying half the bill.
- She'll insist on going to the toilet, despite the fact that it's too late.
- He insisted on making this trip, despite his age of over 90.
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