persevere
verb (used without object)
to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
had persevered
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past perfectof persevere.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The second-year program had persevered with a depleted roster before and looked undeterred in early spurts.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2023
And the looming question is how many of those who had persevered here will now decide to leave for good, with no one coming to replace them.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
She said she was glad she had persevered as it had given her son the "tools" he needed in case Jensen's hearing deteriorated in the future.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2022
He said he feared if he had persevered with his ban on unvaccinated jurors he would open the case’s outcome to being overturned on appeal.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
The topic had been the prophet Job and how his patience and devotion to Allah had persevered, no matter what calamity had befallen him—even when his body had been covered with painful sores.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
