Sentence examples for insisted less than from inspiring English sources

It was traveling with a Chechen guide who insisted less than a mile from the site of ambush that he would not go any farther, but it apparently continued on.

He insists, less than convincingly, that their relationship had been "good".

"Compression was … used sparingly," they insisted, and less than five minutes of music underwent "de-noising".

In a dramatic claim, worthy of a case that has inspired heated debate in the antipodean nation, Mr Lundy's lawyer insisted that less than a week ago they had received evidence that could have been vital to the defence but was withheld.

The government insists that less than a fifth of the population (and falling) subsists below the global poverty threshold of $2 a day.

And even though Mr. Correa insists that less than 1 percent of the park would be affected, others believe that new roads and other infrastructure associated with any drilling operation will mark the beginning of a long period of untold harm for Yasuni and the biological riches that thrive within it.

In his New York concerts, Mr. Gatti has been a forceful conductor who nevertheless has insisted on bringing less-than-forceful programs with him.

Gordon Strachan himself had insisted that anything less than victory from their remaining fixtures would end his team's challenge.

As with his plays, Perry has insisted in nothing less than total creative control over his films.

Mr. Haythornthwaite had insisted on no less than $55 a share, though he has relaxed his stance somewhat in recent days, these people said.

But popularity wasn't able to divert him from serious jail time: although the rapper pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm, prosecutors insisted on no less than 39 months behind bars.