persevere
verb (used without object)
to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
perseveres
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present tense formof persevere (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Fortunately for the rest of us, Wylie perseveres.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Meantime, Stafford perseveres without his two top targets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
Knowing the Paris Games may be her last, she perseveres, training six days a week hoping to get better, to get faster, to win.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
Fortunately, the rock hasn't caused any damage to Perseverance, though it has certainly lived up to its owner as it perseveres in clinging to the rover after so many miles.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2022
He finds watercolors difficult, but with Mauves tutelage he perseveres.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
