persevere
verb (used without object)
to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
was persevering
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past progressiveof persevere.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“More than we could see. And he was persevering the best way he could.”
From New York Times ● May 3, 2018
While Stadler was persevering to a second-place finish worth $37,333.33,
From Time Magazine Archive
As a scholar he was persevering and thorough.
From Stories of Great Men by Huntington, Faye
The man who bought it would tell you that I'm dead right when I say that Larry was persevering.
From On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents by Taft, William Nelson
He was a faithful and devoted friend, but a formidable enemy; for he was slow to forgive, and his vengeance was persevering and terrible.
From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Irving, Washington
