Collocations for insist - verb
ADVERB
firmly,
strongly,
vehemently
adamantly (esp. AmE), doggedly, steadfastly, stubbornly
He stubbornly insisted on doing it all himself.
adamantly (esp. AmE), doggedly, steadfastly, stubbornly
He stubbornly insisted on doing it all himself.
absolutely
I'm paying for this—no, I absolutely insist.
I'm paying for this—no, I absolutely insist.
loudly,
quietly
She loudly insisted that she had a right to stay.
He quietly but firmly insisted.
She loudly insisted that she had a right to stay.
He quietly but firmly insisted.
always
repeatedly
still
She still insists her critics are wrong.
repeatedly
still
She still insists her critics are wrong.
rightly
People rightly insist on being treated as individuals.
People rightly insist on being treated as individuals.