adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
more
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The knock came again, harder, more insistent .
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But he only became more insistent and began fumbling and pushing at us.
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Celtic's pressure, though, was more insistent than incisive and the visitors defended comfortably enough.
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Of course after that they were more insistent and unmanageable than ever.
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Before the quick rush of protectiveness was swamped by the passionate need growing more insistent the longer he stayed.
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The throbbing grew louder, more insistent .
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There was no doubt that they had regained their appetites and one was more insistent in its demands for assuagement than the rest.
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Although the entire council has supported that position, Evans, Harris and Yocum have been more insistent on its definite closure.
so
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Why so insistent that we leave tonight?
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There was something so insistent in his voice that I dared not refuse, even though I was exhausted.
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The sun was so bright, so insistent , it robbed the grass of colour.
very
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They're very insistent on this.
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John was very insistent that he did things because he hated me.
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You were very insistent about going back for him.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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the insistent pressure of fear