persist
verb (used without object)
to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc..
are persisting
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present progressiveof persist.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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Moreover, there are persisting concerns on the scope for a return to growth in 2027 and a large patent cliff problem further out, the analyst said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Residents of a street at the centre of a school-run parking row say issues at pick-up and drop-off times are persisting 18 months after a protest.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2023
"The committee noted that inflationary pressures are persisting and continue to be broad-based. If these remain unchecked, they could feed into higher inflation expectations over a longer than-anticipated period," the bank said.
From Reuters ● Jan. 23, 2023
And the longest-lasting events are persisting for an extra four days at a time.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 6, 2022
That means you are persisting in your original defence—that Penreath is guilty, but insane.
From The Shrieking Pit by Arthur J. (Arthur John) Rees
