- present participle of persevere.
persevering
Example Sentences
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In England's top six, Jordan Cox and Dan Lawrence again made half-centuries to hint they are worth persevering with, while opener Emilio Gay still needs a score to cement his place.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
"The work you do in there isn't easy -- the dust, the smell of dead people who are already decomposing. But here we are, persevering," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Ms. Alexander, deservedly Oscar-nominated for the role, creates a grounded, subtle portrait of persevering motherhood, Carol’s husband never having returned from San Francisco and very likely dead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
They had succeeded, as a matter of fact, after putting in complicated and persevering days at it.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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