Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with insist in British Collocation
insist
verb
intransitive/transitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ɪnˈsɪst/
often or continuously
always
often
repeatedly
resolutely
still
Officials have repeatedly insisted that such an incident was impossible.
But he still insists it is a bargain.
in a determined way
adamantly
doggedly
strongly
stubbornly
vehemently
My mother stubbornly insisted on trying to do everything herself.
completely
absolutely
They absolutely insist on it; they won’t take no for an answer.
I must insist that you respect the terms of our arrangement.
correctly
rightly
wisely
My teacher rightly insisted I do it.