persisted; persisting; persists
1
: to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
2
obsolete
: to remain unchanged or fixed in a specified character, condition, or position
3
: to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (such as a question or an opinion)
4
: to continue to exist especially past a usual, expected, or normal time
persister
noun
Examples of persist in a Sentence
She had turned him down for a date before, but he persisted and asked her again.
The reporter persisted with his questioning.
If you persist with this behavior, you will be punished.
Must you persist in making that noise?
If the pain persists, see a doctor.
Doubts about the defendant's story have persisted for some time now.
Rumors persist that they are dating.
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Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
United’s draw at Elland Road saw Amorim persist with a back-three, with his line-up featuring only two attacking players in Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, with Joshua Zirkzee on the bench.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Some maroons persisted, like those in Le Maniel, a community in the southern mountains near the border with Santo Domingo, despite French and Spanish officials trying to drive them out.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Foggy mornings are going to persist this week outside of Austin, especially along the Interstate 10 corridor between San Antonio and Houston.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Persist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persist. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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