- present tense form of persist (3rd person singular).
persists
Example Sentences
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The pond at Pond Farm on Wisley Common, adjacent to RHS Garden Wisley, has been drying up over recent weeks as the hot weather persists.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
But the continuing outbreak is in an active war zone where community mistrust persists and the healthcare system is creaking, and responders haven’t had much success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"The longer that high inflation persists, the more challenging and costly it can be to bring it back down."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Forecasters are calling for a slow cooling trend starting Sunday but warned that temperatures would still be above normal and would remain that way for the foreseeable future as the high pressure persists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Marv admires his own humor and still persists with the key, which irritates me no end.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
