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persist
verb
be persistent, refuse to stop
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pɚˈsɪst
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verb
be persistent, refuse to stop
“he persisted to call me every night”
verb
be in a certain place and not leave
“We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati”
verb
continue to exist
“These stories die hard”
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Example Sentences
he persisted to call me every night
The child persisted and kept asking questions
We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
Stay put in the corner here!
Stick around and you will learn something!
These stories die hard
The legend of Elvis endures
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