Persevere
verb
To keep trying to do something difficult, even if it takes a long time or faces many obstacles.
Even though he was struggling with the math problems, he persevered.
Often appears as...
- persevere in doing something
- persevere with something
verb
To keep trying to do something difficult, even if it takes a long time or faces many obstacles.
Even though he was struggling with the math problems, he persevered.
Often appears as...
- persevere in doing something
- persevere with something
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Strength
Persevere suggests a strong emotional commitment to completing a task, despite difficulties.
She persevered in her quest to become a doctor.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Effort
Use 'persevere' when indicating a long and sustained effort, rather than a short-term or easy task.
They persevered through years of research to find a cure.
Pro Tip 3/3Facing Obstacles
'Persevere' often implies overcoming significant obstacles or resistance.
Despite the harsh criticism, he persevered with his art.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Strength
Persevere suggests a strong emotional commitment to completing a task, despite difficulties.
She persevered in her quest to become a doctor.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Effort
Use 'persevere' when indicating a long and sustained effort, rather than a short-term or easy task.
They persevered through years of research to find a cure.
Pro Tip 3/3Facing Obstacles
'Persevere' often implies overcoming significant obstacles or resistance.
Despite the harsh criticism, he persevered with his art.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Strength
Persevere suggests a strong emotional commitment to completing a task, despite difficulties.
She persevered in her quest to become a doctor.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Effort
Use 'persevere' when indicating a long and sustained effort, rather than a short-term or easy task.
They persevered through years of research to find a cure.
Pro Tip 3/3Facing Obstacles
'Persevere' often implies overcoming significant obstacles or resistance.
Despite the harsh criticism, he persevered with his art.
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The historic women’s...
In these ways and more, black women persevered despite deep hostility from white women in the movement, and at great political and physical risk. On the day of the parade, suffragists assembled to create a powerful exhibition. The surging sections of the procession included international suffragists, artists, performers and business-owners.
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A plan to recycle the...
We took a problem that many people said was impossible and we made it possible, and we persevered when it looked like nothing that we did would work. We learned that you can't have success without a little, or a lot, of failure. So in the future, don't be afraid if your grill goes up in flames,
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Confronting big waves PIPE...
this is the first time we ever won out and as you can see I was I was never a natural and and there's a lot harder than it looked but we after that accident we kept on we'd be persevered we trained and we start we started to get a lot better and this is actually me surfing this time
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Mitch Resnick: Let's...
how to collaborate with other people on your projects, about how to find and fix bugs when things go wrong, how to keep persistent and to persevere in the face of frustrations when things aren't working well. Now those are important skills
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Elephant Seals PIPE Life in...
bigger the ball the louder and deeper his voice a rival can judge from it whether or not he has a chance in a straight line if he's going to persevere with his challenge he must now fight the pair we're up to over eight field there
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Julia Dhar: How to have...
that challenges an existing worldview, our tendency is not to open up, it's to double down. We even have a term for it in social psychology. It's called belief perseverance. And boy, do some people's beliefs seem to persevere.
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Lisa Kristine: Photos...
I mean, these people had nothing, and they were so petrified, they wanted to give up, but the woman in the center rallied for them to persevere, and abolitionists on the ground helped them get a quarry lease of their own,
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Who are you, really? The...
but the open people achieve that success through being audacious and, occasionally, odd. The conscientious people achieve it through sticking to deadlines, to persevering, as well as having some passion.
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The journey through loss...
and yet carry on? Was this a test? Why my family and my amazing children? Looking for answers, I regret to say, is a lifelong mission, but the key to my being able to persevere
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Journey into the Deep...
coral reefs are miraculous places life in these ecosystems can reproduce and persevere in amazing ways corals can replenish themselves
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The historic women’s...
In these ways and more, black women persevered despite deep hostility from white women in the movement, and at great political and physical risk. On the day of the parade, suffragists assembled to create a powerful exhibition. The surging sections of the procession included international suffragists, artists, performers and business-owners.
Video examples
A plan to recycle the...
We took a problem that many people said was impossible and we made it possible, and we persevered when it looked like nothing that we did would work. We learned that you can't have success without a little, or a lot, of failure. So in the future, don't be afraid if your grill goes up in flames,
Video examples
Confronting big waves PIPE...
this is the first time we ever won out and as you can see I was I was never a natural and and there's a lot harder than it looked but we after that accident we kept on we'd be persevered we trained and we start we started to get a lot better and this is actually me surfing this time
Video examples
Mitch Resnick: Let's...
how to collaborate with other people on your projects, about how to find and fix bugs when things go wrong, how to keep persistent and to persevere in the face of frustrations when things aren't working well. Now those are important skills
Video examples
Elephant Seals PIPE Life in...
bigger the ball the louder and deeper his voice a rival can judge from it whether or not he has a chance in a straight line if he's going to persevere with his challenge he must now fight the pair we're up to over eight field there
Video examples
Julia Dhar: How to have...
that challenges an existing worldview, our tendency is not to open up, it's to double down. We even have a term for it in social psychology. It's called belief perseverance. And boy, do some people's beliefs seem to persevere.
Video examples
Lisa Kristine: Photos...
I mean, these people had nothing, and they were so petrified, they wanted to give up, but the woman in the center rallied for them to persevere, and abolitionists on the ground helped them get a quarry lease of their own,
Video examples
Who are you, really? The...
but the open people achieve that success through being audacious and, occasionally, odd. The conscientious people achieve it through sticking to deadlines, to persevering, as well as having some passion.
Video examples
The journey through loss...
and yet carry on? Was this a test? Why my family and my amazing children? Looking for answers, I regret to say, is a lifelong mission, but the key to my being able to persevere
Video examples
Journey into the Deep...
coral reefs are miraculous places life in these ecosystems can reproduce and persevere in amazing ways corals can replenish themselves
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Payal Kadakia
American Businesswoman
Dance has always been the center of who I am. It has given me the inspiration to help other people find a hobby, passion, and activity that fulfills them. It also taught me some of the many skills I need as an entrepreneur: a hard work ethic that takes practice to master and the confidence to persevere through any challenges.
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Naveen Tewari
Indian Businessman
I realized that the journey of entrepreneurship can often be a lonely one. Not everyone wants to believe in or support your vision, and every entrepreneur faces this moment of truth. It's hard to walk away but harder to persevere.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
What kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget?
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Koichi Tanaka
Japanese Scientist
From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and to persevere untiringly even in the face of little progress.
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Sasha Cohen
American Athlete
Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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Jonny Kim
American Astronaut
I didn't have the confidence from my childhood, but dreams are possible and all good things in life are hard to get, so persevere and don't give up!
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.
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Pythagoras
Greek Mathematician
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
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Euripides
Greek Poet
To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.
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Lewis Tappan
American Businessman
We will persevere, come life or death.
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Payal Kadakia
American Businesswoman
Dance has always been the center of who I am. It has given me the inspiration to help other people find a hobby, passion, and activity that fulfills them. It also taught me some of the many skills I need as an entrepreneur: a hard work ethic that takes practice to master and the confidence to persevere through any challenges.
Quote examples
Naveen Tewari
Indian Businessman
I realized that the journey of entrepreneurship can often be a lonely one. Not everyone wants to believe in or support your vision, and every entrepreneur faces this moment of truth. It's hard to walk away but harder to persevere.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
What kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget?
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Koichi Tanaka
Japanese Scientist
From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and to persevere untiringly even in the face of little progress.
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Sasha Cohen
American Athlete
Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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Jonny Kim
American Astronaut
I didn't have the confidence from my childhood, but dreams are possible and all good things in life are hard to get, so persevere and don't give up!
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.
Quote examples
Pythagoras
Greek Mathematician
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
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Euripides
Greek Poet
To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.
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Lewis Tappan
American Businessman
We will persevere, come life or death.
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