Sentence examples for first insisted from inspiring English sources

He first insisted he had done nothing wrong.

Mr Kibaki's newly appointed ministers at first insisted there was nothing to negotiate.

Unsurprisingly, they said yes, but first insisted that France "make a gesture".

Olympus had first insisted that the payments totalled $390m, before confirming the $687m figure.

They first insisted on the German government having the same 9% direct stake as the French had agreed to.

During interrogation by the police, he first insisted that he was a trader traveling in Cyprus for business.

In exchange for the loans, Congress should first insist that the automakers stop fighting these standards.

The first insists on the primacy of French values [against multiculturalism].

McCarthy was stung by the fallout at first, insisting that her characters were composites.

And hawks like Iran, which is presiding over the meeting, would first insist that Saudi Arabia cut down its production.

"The Obama administration should first insist that the Castro dictatorship complies with the accord before renewing talks," the lawmakers wrote.