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..
have been persisting
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present perfect progressiveof persist.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“They have been persisting in their misrepresentations — lies, whatever you want to call them — about their activities there to my face,” he said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2015
