Get to know Insists better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Insists meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of insist
Using Insists
- The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of insist
- In the example corpus, insists often appears in combinations such as: insists that, insists he, insists the.
Context around Insists
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 9 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Insists
- In this selection, "insists" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, show, johnson, nightingale, postecoglou and scottish stand out and add context to how "insists" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 72 who insists he is and 99 she insists she will. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "insists" sits close to words such as backlash, blog and carpet, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with insists
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And Agbonlahor insists Postecoglou got it wrong by making so many unnecessary personnel changes. (14 words)
An incensed Dan insists on a fight, but Smitty refuses to engage in fisticuffs. (14 words)
However she insists the BBC One show insists it isn’t based on real life. (15 words)
And Keegan, 72, who insists he is a supporter of the women’s game, was met with applause when he told the packed crowd: “I don’t like to listen to ladies talking about the England men’s team at the match because I don’t think it’s the same experience. (52 words)
After finding a small block (200 grams) for $10.99, she insists she will use every bit of it because just like her bunches of fresh herbs, she freezes her preferred aged cheese to use in the future to avoid waste. (41 words)
Beijing insists the white orb shot down off the Carolina coast early this month was just an errant civilian airship used mainly for meteorological research that went off course due to winds and had only limited “self-steering” capabilities. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
However she insists the BBC One show insists it isn’t based on real life.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson insists he is not focusing on rumours he could be the next James Bond.
After finding a small block (200 grams) for $10.99, she insists she will use every bit of it because just like her bunches of fresh herbs, she freezes her preferred aged cheese to use in the future to avoid waste.
Although circus performer Lilly Carrolle, 18, who lives nearby agrees that the street can be rowdy during match days, she insists she enjoys living in the area.
Although he is keen to make a strong impression in Malky Mackay’s side, Nightingale insists he will only be satisfied if the team is performing well as a whole.
And Agbonlahor insists Postecoglou got it wrong by making so many unnecessary personnel changes.
And Keegan, 72, who insists he is a supporter of the women’s game, was met with applause when he told the packed crowd: “I don’t like to listen to ladies talking about the England men’s team at the match because I don’t think it’s the same experience.
And the former Rangers boss insists it's time to get former pros in the VAR control centre.
And, while the district did add a crossing guard at the intersection of Eola and Montgomery to lower the hazard rating, Smith insists this does not address their worries about overall safety of kids walking along busy roads.
Andy Halliday insists Scottish football shouldn’t beat itself up for failure in Europe as hope springs eternal for the game in this country.
An incensed Dan insists on a fight, but Smitty refuses to engage in fisticuffs.
At the same time, it insists that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations must be upheld.
BBC director general Tim Davie insists he has not backed down in the face of an uproar over the suspension of Gary Lineker.
Beale insists there is no expected date on when the playmaker will return to training as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury.
Beijing insists the white orb shot down off the Carolina coast early this month was just an errant civilian airship used mainly for meteorological research that went off course due to winds and had only limited “self-steering” capabilities.
Bellingham was a total standout on the pitch on Tuesday night, but the Real Madrid man insists he is still looking to improve further.
But after slowly integrating them into the team, Jones insists that both are now ready to start should they be called upon.
But Colchester United’s summer signing insists there will be no room for sentiment when they host his former team Swindon Town, in their League Two curtain-raiser.
But despite cost of living struggles facing millions of cash-strapped Britons, Greggs insists it remains good value for money with its breakfast meal deal costing £2.60 and lunch offer at £3.
But in the same book he also insists: 'It's important that history has it right'.
Common combinations with insists
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- insists that 46×
- insists he 30×
- insists the 16×
- he insists 16×
- insists it 15×
- insists on 12×
- but insists 11×
- insists there 10×
- and insists 10×
- she insists 8×