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 persisted
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present perfectof persist.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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Despite inspections finding some improvements, concerns about the prison have persisted among inmates, their families and the authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
According to his analysis, this group may have persisted for around 35 million years.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
These conditions have persisted for months in the past, and the index has continued to climb.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The team originally expected Glasnow to avoid the IL altogether, but his back issues have persisted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Certain of the lowest unicellular forms might indeed have persisted, for when dormant they can stand great extremes of dry heat and of cold for a long time.
From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Ellsworth Huntington
