insisted
v.v. to say something very firmly and refuse to change your mind. You use this when you want to make sure someone listens to your demand or believes your story.
v. to demand something forcefully or state a fact firmly despite opposition or doubt. Often used to report speech where the speaker refuses to yield their position.
She insisted on paying for the dinner herself.
Although the evidence suggested otherwise, the witness insisted that he had seen a second person leaving the building.
The diplomat insisted that the treaty be signed immediately, arguing that any further delay would jeopardise the fragile peace they had worked so hard to establish.
Often followed by the preposition 'on' plus a gerund, or a 'that' clause. When followed by a 'that' clause, it frequently triggers the subjunctive mood in formal British English.
he insisted to payhe insisted on payingThe verb cannot be followed by an infinitive; it requires 'on' followed by a gerund or a 'that' clause.