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insisting

Sayin-SIS-ting/ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/

2 meanings of insisting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of insist. Use this form for an action happening now, or as the name of the action.

    She kept insisting that we leave right away.

    He is insisting on paying for dinner tonight.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Asking for something again and again, and not giving up.

    Like a little brother who keeps asking until you finally say yes.

    The insisting child kept asking for candy at the store.

    She had an insisting voice that no one could ignore.

    Similarinsistant

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insisting is a form of insist

insist, verb: To keep saying firmly that something must happen, even when others want you to stop. Full entry

Forms
insistinsists he/she/itinsisting -ing forminsisted past tense, past participle
Spelling
insist → insisting: add -ing

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