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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The company persevered despite higher costs and production delays, although the set ended up just shy of 100% American-made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
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
Volunteers and rescuers persevered with the grueling task of digging through the rubble, looking for any signs of life after the critical 72-hour window passed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“They persevered and were made beautiful by the vitrification.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Still, my mother persevered, awash in the delusion that I had kept my popularity secret from her all these years.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
