Sentence examples for insisted on flying from inspiring English sources

At one point, Sanders decided to take on a fraternity that insisted on flying the Confederate battle flag.

De Gaulle perfectly embodied an economy-class power that insisted on flying first class.

But on the return, Mr. Jarrahi insisted on flying and handling the radio.

Oh yes, and to his captain being alarmed once when he insisted on flying bare chested because it was too hot for a pilot's nasty polyester uniform shirt.

For an X-Man and stratospheric star, he was almost oddly human; he carried the leopard-print coat of his date, the theater matron Pat Schoenfeld, discussed his restless leg syndrome and recounted when his father insisted on flying from Australia to Manhattan for just half a day to see him perform at Carnegie Hall.

After becoming ill, he insisted on flying to Connecticut to watch Caroline play college soccer.

Now imagine some common startup scenarios: a recruit who asks for a few million in equity to join the company, an acquisition offer that makes the founders one percenters, or an employee insisting on flying business class on a long trip.

She insists on flying, never having flown before - not even to Rhyl.

Even the Americans would insist on flying BA, so good was its reputation," says Pottinger.

"He's got nerve, courage to beat the band, but he insists on flying the plane by himself.

Ingvar Kamprad, 87, is rumoured to be so careful with money that he recycles tea bags and insists on flying economy.