persevere
verb (used without object)
to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
are persevering
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present progressiveof persevere.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"The work you do in there isn't easy -- the dust, the smell of dead people who are already decomposing. But here we are, persevering," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Some of you have quit, others are persevering, determined to push for change.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2022
“Today we made progress ... even if the progress was slow. But we are persevering, and insistent on forming the government,” he said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 5, 2021
Despite the tumult, and the glare from the Rahami case, New Jersey Muslims are persevering.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2016
The mine opens up its treasures only to those who are persevering enough to dig into it; and life itself yields little, only to such as have the courage and the will to overcome obstacles.
From Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous by Bolton, Sarah K.
