The two siblings listen to the sounds some more and then their Dad wakes up and insists on taking both of their temperatures.
And to preserve our heritage, Dad insisted that we speak our native Ukrainian at home.
Dad insisted that everyone in the family go down and have it done!
Dad insisted on sitting in the back as the inspector took me through the test.
"It was something that Dad always insisted upon, and of course I have carried out all his policies since his death."
I would tell him that Dad had insisted upon cremation, that had been his last coherent request.
His Dad insisted he locked his bike, but he didn't this time.
After I was kidnapped, Dad insisted that I learn how to protect myself.
"But Dad insisted on an all-out test," Pete was saying.
Detestable stuff, but my Dad always insisted that we had an egg cup full, once a week.