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Collocations for insist - verb

ADVERB

firmly, strongly, vehemently
adamantly (esp. AmE), doggedly, steadfastly, stubbornly
He stubbornly insisted on doing it all himself.
absolutely
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.
always
repeatedly
still
She still insists her critics are wrong.
rightly
People rightly insist on being treated as individuals.

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VERB + insist

continue to
try to

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PREPOSITION

on, upon
He insists on speaking to you personally.

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