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insist on to vs insist on ing

Neither "insist on to" nor "insist on -ing" are correct constructions in English. The correct form is "insist on" followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form of a verb).
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This is not a correct construction in English.

"insist on to"

The correct form is "insist on" followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form of a verb).

This is not a correct construction in English.

"insist on ing"

The correct form is "insist on" followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form of a verb).
  • Progress report on ING's restructuring plan final version 19 June 2012.
  • The exact repurchase price will depend on ING's share price.
  • I don't know why we insist on pairing them.
  • The European Union must insist on this.
  • You insist on not including detectability in the traceability directives.
  • Vicky still insists on Victorian decor.
  • But I insist on writing you a check.
  • The European Parliament must insist on clear designation.
  • The report insists on periodic codification.
  • It should be made clear in the proposal that the European Union will not insist on its own scheme but insists on the environmental effects to protect the climate.
  • So this time we must insist on these provisions and insist on these matters being secured.
  • Boss, Mr Lu insists on seeing Luming first.
  • She insists on searching for her offspring... despite the risk.
  • More and more workers insist on the right not to breathe secondhand smoke.
  • I'll say you're old-fashioned and insist on walking up...
  • I must be allowed to insist on this.
  • The Americans insist on the original schedule.
  • [Mike Narrating] People insist on calling it luck.
  • He insists on helping Uncle Ty through the harvest.
  • I insist on everything that was never insisted upon for me.

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