Stand one's ground (6)
I believe the answer is:
insist
(Other definitions for insist that I've seen before include "Continue to assert, maintain" , "Be firmly demanding" , "Take no refusal" , "Refuse to give way" , "Maintain strongly" .)
I believe the answer is:
insist
(Other definitions for insist that I've seen before include "Continue to assert, maintain" , "Be firmly demanding" , "Take no refusal" , "Refuse to give way" , "Maintain strongly" .)