persevere
verb (used without object)
to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
persevered
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past participleof persevere.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof persevere.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
persevereverb (used without object)to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
Example Sentences
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And who better to teach a down-and-out lawyer about courage and gumption than a coyote who has persevered in the face of certain failure?
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
But she persevered, and during her 16 years in New York became a prominent name in the avant-garde world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
He persevered and learned a valuable lesson: patience still pays off.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
“I really gritted my teeth and persevered for 30 years before finally becoming prime minister,” Takaichi said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
For a little while Emma persevered in her silence; but beginning to apprehend the bewitching flattery of that letter might be too powerful, she thought it best to say,
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
