persisted; persisting; persists
1
: to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
2
obsolete
: to remain unchanged or fixed in a specified character, condition, or position
3
: to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (such as a question or an opinion)
4
: to continue to exist especially past a usual, expected, or normal time
persister
noun
Examples of persist in a Sentence
She had turned him down for a date before, but he persisted and asked her again.
The reporter persisted with his questioning.
If you persist with this behavior, you will be punished.
Must you persist in making that noise?
If the pain persists, see a doctor.
Doubts about the defendant's story have persisted for some time now.
Rumors persist that they are dating.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The rancor between the two men has persisted and grown since the Hamas attack last October.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
If the drought persists, who’s going to feel it the most?
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—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The rancor between the two men has persisted and grown since the Hamas attack last October.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
If the drought persists, who’s going to feel it the most?
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
The debate over whether Lebanese people are more Phoenician or more Arab has persisted for generations.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for persist
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“Persist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persist. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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