How to use "insistent" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "insistent" in popular movie and book plots

  • Jack suddenly realises Valeria, whom he has been insistent upon protecting, is not with the procession.  - The Deviant Strain
  • This doubt also assails Billy, who is insistent on not failing the boy again, both for Jody and his own pride.  - The Red Pony
  • With time is running out, Tucker is insistent the group departs, but the scientists downplay the threat imposed to them, but finally assent.  - The Breach (Star Trek: Enterprise)
  • This time, a sudden and insistent beeping sound distracts the actors.  - Living in Oblivion
  • As Frank makes other disastrous attempts to earn money, Vic becomes increasingly insistent that they behave as a couple.  - Pusher (1996 film)
  • A little later the Doctor himself arrives, and is very insistent that he and Steven must depart the city as soon as possible.  - The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
  • Knowing that any attempt to cut the arm would set off the mine, Reed becomes insistent on sacrificing himself to save Enterprise.  - Minefield (Star Trek: Enterprise)
  • Jameson is now insistent on correcting his past mistake and thus took the reverse aging drug in order to be at his best.  - Too Short a Season
  • She tries to clear mrs Kidd out of her office, but mrs Kidd only becomes more insistent until Marlene finally asks her to "please piss off".  - Top Girls
  • He is, however, insistent that the choice be made democratically, and that Ngurumo be elected.  - Rebel (novel)
  • Claire Hendricks, a nurse, tries to help her, but the woman is rude and insistent on only seeing the doctor.  - Many, Many Monkeys
  • Upon finding his dead father, Ed is initially insistent that justice be served and Sloane be turned over to the police.  - Entertaining Mr Sloane
  • That he died apparently in disgrace does not alter her love for him, even though her father is insistent on his guilt.  - Barometer Rising
  • After returning home, Andrew's father confronts him and is insistent that they have a talk before Andrew leaves.  - Garden State (film)
  • Shake is insistent that the training has had proven results for him, noting that he has not dropped a football pass since completingEAT.  - Semi-Tough
  • But Rose is insistent and eventually persuades him to go along with the plan.  - The African Queen (film)

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