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to insist on
[phrase form: insist]
01
to demand something firmly and persistently
Transitive: to insist on sth | to insist on doing sth
Examples
The customer insisted on a replacement for the damaged product.
The employees insisted upon fair wages and better working conditions.
02
to keep doing something even if other people find it annoying or bothersome
Transitive: to insist on doing sth
Examples
Despite his friends finding it annoying, he insisted on telling his long-winded stories.
She insists upon singing loudly in the car, even when others are trying to concentrate on driving.
