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insist

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈsɪst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈsɪst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in sist)

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insist
If someone insists on doing something, they say very firmly that they will do it, and they do it.
He for the meal.
Akito always insists on sitting in the front seat of the car.
Be careful
Don't say that someone ‘insists to do’ something.
'insist' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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