Example sentences of "insisted that [pers pn] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He insisted that we met the ‘ best ’ people of the day . |
| 2 | If the Butcher insisted that we attend the measuring process barefoot there were two problems . |
| 3 | Rather more reasonably , the Government also insisted that they raise the interest charge in hire purchase schemes to market rates ( rather than the privileged rates at which the Boards borrowed capital from the Treasury ) . |
| 4 | Adam insisted that they left the AmTrak Crescent at its penultimate stop in New Jersey . |
| 5 | ‘ They insisted that they held the meeting at a place of their choosing and only told us at the last minute . |
| 6 | If they were children , they could be betrothed , but the Church insisted that they retained the right of refusing their consent to the marriage when they grew up . |
| 7 | His colleague insisted that he leave the premises . |
| 8 | Confronting the referee over his mug of vodka , I insisted that he call the game off as it was obvious the five Chamden lads were at a complete disadvantage against our full team . |
| 9 | He insisted that I visit the church and marine cemetery at Varengeville . |
| 10 | She set to work on Emily 's shoes , pride insisted that she finish the job she had begun even if she was never paid for it . |