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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Lowry said he was not sure why he had persevered with art as a young man, but had felt driven to continue.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024
The second-year program had persevered with a depleted roster before and looked undeterred in early spurts.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2023
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
After warming up with David and Goliath comparisons, Chopra mentioned Muhammad Ali and LeBron James as cultural figures similar to Brady, and Madonna because she had persevered.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2021
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
