The migrants initially insisted they were Guatemalans, she said.

The FA initially insisted he would remain until next summer.

The party initially insisted on Speight's release from jail as the price of its participation in the government, but later dropped this demand.

Beneš initially insisted that no new government could be formed which did not include ministers from the non-Communist parties.

His wife, Anita, initially insisted he not take the position.

Although Banali initially insisted he would never reform the band, he did so in 2010.

Peter initially insists that Lucas must pay for his evil deeds.

The Saskatoon police initially insisted these were isolated incidents.

Porter didn't seem sure what happened, initially insisting that his play was typically aggressive.

People always initially insist that a downturn will affect others more than themselves.