Definition insist on something in American English

insist on something phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb

to say that you must have something

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Synonyms and related words

ask for request insist on something

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to keep doing something that annoys people

Example

Why do you insist on leaving your dirty clothes all over the floor?

Synonyms and related words

continue go on follow through

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