try to insist
Frequency: 6.06.2 per million words
To make an effort to be firm about something.
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- Despite the manager's reluctance, she will try to insist on a pay raise.
- He had to try to insist that his original proposal was the best solution.
- Even though it was difficult, they decided to try to insist on their rights.
- The child would always try to insist on having the last cookie.
- It's hard to try to insist when everyone else disagrees with you.
- She knew she had to try to insist on the truth, regardless of the consequences.
- We need to try to insist on better working conditions for everyone.
- Don't just give up; you must try to insist on fair treatment.
- After the mistake, the company had to try to insist on a revised delivery schedule.
- Despite his shyness, he felt compelled to try to insist on his point of view.