The allies insisted on the right to build up to the Soviet level.

He and his allies insist it was a funding vote.

But to bind him to them, his new allies insist he marry one of their number.

The United States and its allies have been insisting that on reform first.

Other allies may insist on exhausting diplomatic options before going to war.

Mr. Silver's allies insisted he might be able to prevent a vote on the rules change.

Mr. Rostenkowski's allies also insist that so far he has maintained his focus on the work.

But Damascus and its allies have insisted that a pullout will come only after a national reconciliation based on political changes is achieved.

In addition, the United States and its allies insist on keeping control of their own forces in the gulf.

Mr. Owen and his allies, frustrated, now insist that there is no chance the proposed school would be predominantly white.