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..
will persist
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future tenseof persist.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Researchers do not yet know whether these changes in biomarker profiles will persist over time or lead to sustained biological age reversal.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 16, 2026
The World Meteorological Organization, a United Nations agency, recently forecast that a very strong El Niño will persist through winter, warning of flooding, drought and extreme heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
That’s because some idiosyncratic factors contributed to these recent growth rates, making it even less likely they will persist indefinitely.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Cooler temperatures are expected to follow by the end of the week, though the heat dome will persist in the US Mountain West for the rest of July.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“You still mean to ride to Hard- home. I see it on your face. Let them die, I said, yet you will persist in this mad folly. Do not deny it.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
