- present participle of persevere.
persevering
Example Sentences
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"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
Lauren said she’s helped her sister with learning plays and persevering through tough practices while letting Sienna mostly hang out with fellow freshmen off the court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
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.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2025
On Miss Lucas’s persevering, however, she added, “Very well; if it must be so, it must.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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