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persevering
[pur-suh-veer-ing]
adjective
displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast.
a persevering student.
Other Word Forms
- perseveringly adverb
- nonpersevering adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of persevering1
Example Sentences
“This is the peace of the risen Christ,” the man born Robert Francis Prevost continued, “an unarmed and disarming peace, humble and persevering.”
But the show gently yet cleverly pushed back against any detractors, opening with “Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande singing a medley of three songs from the “Wizard of Oz” musical universe about persevering.
But she is persevering, inspired by club members who have excelled over the years and joined state teams or local leagues.
Lisa, whose initial media interview sparked the police investigation that led to Harkins being jailed, said she felt vindicated for persevering.
She told the BBC her husband remains "strong and persevering" in a "tiny little room" behind six prison gates, but she was worried that he could be "harmed".
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When To Use
Persevering is used to describe people who persevere—continue to do or try to achieve something despite difficulty or discouragement. A close synonym is persistent.Persevering can also be used to describe the efforts of such people.The word is typically used in a positive way to describe people who don’t give up no matter what. A persevering person keeps trying despite major challenges and setbacks.Persevering is also the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb persevere.People who are persevering are said to show perseverance, which is the quality of those who persevere, as in You showed great perseverance by recovering from your injury to compete at an even higher level.Example: Despite the many challenges they faced, our persevering students managed to finish what they started.
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