- present participle of persevere.
persevering
Example Sentences
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She says it was a "pinch me" moment seeing her name next to the likes of Lady Gaga - something she says feels like a sign she should "keep persevering".
From BBC • May 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
If you’re suffering from the persevering cold and in need of some cooking inspiration, fret not.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
But, wrote Clough "something told me he was worth persevering with".
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
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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