persevere
verb (used without object)
to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
has persevered
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present perfectof persevere (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Guthrie has persevered through the challenges “Today” has faced over her tenure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
Treasury 30-year bond when it topped 5% and he has persevered with that, enjoying limited success.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
Durham Johnston School's Latin teacher Cathy Bothwell said helping the disadvantaged is the reason the school has persevered with the subject.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
He has persevered through torrential downpours, droughts and, most vexingly, increasingly elaborate halftime shows that befoul his beloved turf.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
Two decades of steady development have confirmed the soundness of the original scheme, and a brief account of agricultural coöperation in Ireland will be of interest to any reader who has persevered so far.
From The Rural Life Problem of the United States Notes of an Irish Observer by Plunkett, Horace Curzon, Sir
