insist upon
phrasal verbinsist on/upon something
- to demand something and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else
- We insisted on a refund of the full amount.
- Charles was determined to insist on his rights.
- insist on/upon doing something They insisted upon being given every detail of the case.
Extra Examples- We insist on the highest standards at all times.
- He insists on speaking to you personally.
- People rightly insist on being treated as individuals.
- He stubbornly insisted on doing it all himself.
- Another council member, who insisted on anonymity, said:…
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