persevere

verb per·se·vere \ ˌpər-sə-ˈvir \

|Updated on: 18 Jul 2018

Examples: persevere in a Sentence

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Definition of persevere

persevered; persevering

intransitive verb

: to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement

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perseveringly

play \ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-iŋ-lē\ adverb

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Examples of persevere in a Sentence

She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class.
Even though he was tired, he persevered and finished the race.

Recent Examples of persevere from the Web

Enduring violence and daily humiliations, these nine persevered.

— New York Times, "Review: 9 Brave Students and the Shame of ‘Little Rock’," 2 July 2018
This theory perhaps holds a hope for mammals’ ability to persevere.

— christopher solomon, Outside Online, "Humans Are Turning Mammals More Nocturnal," 14 June 2018
Sandberg notes that helping children identify strengths is critical after traumatic events and credits Asemani’s mother with having instilled in her children the inner fortitude that allowed them to persevere.

— mary carole mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "As he graduates from Wharton, this former Ellicott City resident reflects on overcoming tragedy," 10 May 2018
While Battling the Flu — Brings the Crowd to Its Feet Pink has previously persevered for a big performance despite being ill.

— jeff nelson, PEOPLE.com, "Pink Forgets the Lyrics to Her Song During N.Y.C. Concert — and Fans Love Her For It," 4 Apr. 2018
From David to Erika to 'D' to the gender neutral, elephant-human-hybrid Eureka who perseveres in the face of adversity - all of these persons with their strengths and flaws - unite in me.

— megan friedman, Seventeen, ""Drag Race" Finalist Eureka O’Hara Says It's Time for Big Girls To Rule The World," 25 June 2018
With her signature nimbus of mahogany-and-gray curls tied into an overhead bun, Brock Akil, 48, knows how to persevere.

— jason parham, WIRED, "How Oprah’s Network Finally Found Its Voice," 19 June 2018
Breed persevered, graduated from UC Davis and began working for then-Mayor Willie Brown’s administration.

— benjamin oreskes, latimes.com, "London Breed just made history as San Francisco's mayor-elect. Now come the real challenges," 14 June 2018
Yet Chubb persevered, recovered from a nearly catastrophic knee injury and landed in Cleveland with the third pick of the second round on Friday.

— tim bielik, cleveland.com, "NFL Draft 2018: Who are the best available players on composite big board for Day 3?," 28 Apr. 2018

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Did You Know?

The early settlers of the New World persevered in the face of constant hardship and danger. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Plantation lost half their number in the first winter to disease and hunger, but their perseverance paid off, and within five years their community was healthy and self-sufficient. Perhaps more remarkable are all the solitary inventors who have persevered in pursuing their visions for years, lacking any financial support and laughed at by the public.