Synonyms

1. assert

Sentence Examples

1. Fix did not insist, and was fain to resign himself to await the arrival of the important document but he was determined not to lose sight of the mysterious rogue as long as he stayed in Bombay.
2. In theory, he could insist that the woodfolk lowered their eyes, bowed in his presence and performed all the obsequities that he had taken for granted in his past life.
3. I will insist on being accorded the signs of respect that are my due.
4. Unless they heal within a day or two, I shall insist on the doctor seeing about them.
5. The High Council will insist you remain in the Inner Sanctum until the bracelet is equipped.
6. Many will read this and still insist they are great multitaskers and no doubt more memory pills will continue to appear on the market to ease our remembering issues.
7. She stopped and wanted to insist upon my taking my shoes but I would not.
8. You will apologise for your delay and insist they stay at Ashridge as your honoured guests.
9. When Waterstone and Autumn Leaves attempted to explain that Tarkyn would now insist on being included, they were regarded pityingly by many of the oathfree woodfolk and it was carefully explained to them that it was the welfare of the woodfolk as a whole, not Tarkyn, that was under consideration and that Tarkyn could not force them to include him if they chose not to.
10. Because of the oath, I could insist on absolute power over your people, if I so choose, and who knows you could possibly share that power.