insist on/upon

idiom

: to say or show that one believes that something is necessary or very important

My source insisted on anonymity.

She insists on doing everything her own way.

informal : to continue doing (something that other people think is annoying or unimportant)

The people sitting next to us insisted on talking during the entire movie.

Examples of insist on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In this fast-emerging age of AI, there is a social imperative to insist upon the responsible use of the technology. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024 Movies like Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire insist upon the importance of their franchise’s history. —

James Grebey, TIME, 10 May 2024 To this point, Hamas has proven resilient enough to withstand Israel’s onslaught and tolerant enough of Gazans’ suffering to insist on retaining power, no matter the human cost. —

Eric Levitz, Vox, 3 June 2024 Unfortunately, as the oceanic Moon in your sign pokes shallow Venus in your security sector, the people around you might insist on good vibes only. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for insist on/upon

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