Example sentences of "to insist on a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One way to avoid selective cover only would be for the government to insist on a compulsory levy on all commercial insurance policies , and this has been suggested by the Association of Insurers and Risk Manager in Industry and Commerce ( AIRMIC ) which represents about 300 UK insurance buyers . |
| 2 | Edward 's hopes of the crown had vanished before the gates of Rheims , but he was still in a strong enough position , with Ring John as his prisoner , to insist on a final solution to the problem of Aquitaine . |
| 3 | However , the rights of any member or of the auditors to insist on a general meeting are entrenched by section 253 . |
| 4 | Rightist Christian organizations criticized the decision , seeking to insist on a Syrian troop withdrawal from Lebanon before a general election . |
| 5 | He would be well advised to insist on a written indemnity in that respect to cover both intentional and accidental holding out , and , as regards the latter , to cover his accidentally holding himself out as a partner so long as that is done in the course of carrying out his duties for and in the interests of the firm . |
| 6 | In the kitchen Vaughan continued to insist on a careful separation of each other 's ingredients , labelling his and Minton 's initials on their respective sides of the cupboard and refusing also to share his salt . |
| 7 | As the property was purchased jointly for the husband and the wife , it would seem unreasonable for the wife 's solicitors to insist on a full abstract of title and investigation thereof . |
| 8 | If the house was formerly in the sole name of the husband it would be quite appropriate for the wife 's solicitors to insist on a full abstract of title commencing with a good root of title ( although in practice it seems to be accepted that the title was properly investigated at the time of the husband 's purchase ) ; but in the case of a house already in joint names it is thought that this could be dispensed with , the wife 's solicitor assuming that a proper investigation of title to the property was made at the time when the house was purchased by the husband and the wife . |
| 9 | If the house was formerly in the sole name of the husband , it would be appropriate for the wife 's solicitors to insist on a full abstract of title commencing with a good root of title , although it seems to be accepted in practice that the title was properly investigated at the time of the husband 's purchase . |
| 10 | His critics point out that the pardon has proved deeply unpopular and , to the extent that it is likely to encourage the armed forces to insist on a public vindication , could have the opposite effect . |
| 11 | To insist on a dogmatic policy is unworkable . |