Sentence examples for insisted the relationship from inspiring English sources

Ivanova's mother has insisted the relationship with the painter and musician was professional, saying: "She went out to model for him".

DSK insisted the relationship was consensual, but after his wife, the French journalist Anne Sinclair, described it as a "one-night stand", an indignant Nagy wrote to investigators looking into the affair.

Red Bull chief Christian Horner insisted the relationship was "super" but, in the build up to the trip to Malaysia, Abiteboul accused the Milton Keynes-based team's designer Adrian Newey of lying after he blamed the car's problems on the engine.

Matthew Smith, a Nashville musician who has been friends with the couple, said Webb told him about his affair soon after it began, and insisted the relationship had ended.

But he insisted the relationships had never been physical and he had never met any of the individuals involved.

Whitehall sources insist the relationship between MI5 and MI6 has now been repaired after a difficult period.

The Real defender Nacho – who scored the third goal against Espanyol following first-half strikes by James Rodríguez and Bale – insists the relationship between Bale and Ronaldo is "fantastic".

The episode led to speculation that Rooney would be sold by United, but Robson, a club ambassador, insists the relationship between manager and player is in good health.

But Bishop, who also met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during her visit, insists the relationship will bare fruit for the fight against IS.

Ed, who admits he's had emotional affairs with other women but insists the relationships never became physical, has been to rehab for sex addiction — but his wife still struggles to trust him.

He insisted the Conservative relationship with the Lib Dems "should be beyond businesslike, and instead be understanding and be appreciative of what they bring".