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Wondering how to use Persist in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as continue or remain.

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Persist meaning

  1. To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
  2. To repeat an utterance.
  3. To continue to exist.

Synonyms of Persist

continue remain preserve bear on carry on uphold hold on hang on hang in persevere endure run die hard prevail stay

Using Persist

  • The main meaning on this page is: To go on stubbornly or resolutely. | To repeat an utterance. | To continue to exist.
  • Useful related words include: continue, remain, preserve, bear on.
  • In the example corpus, persist often appears in combinations such as: to persist, will persist, persist in.

Context around Persist

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 6 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Persist

  • In this selection, "persist" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, concerns, record, conference, cal, good and allows stand out and add context to how "persist" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include but concerns persist that the and coast conference persist cal and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "persist" sits close to words such as camden, cv and directorate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with persist

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

At Depsang Plains and Demchok they persist. (7 words)

A grab bag of longstanding risks continues to persist. (9 words)

But admitted it continued due to “subtle forms of discrimination” that persist in American society. (15 words)

Alexander Isak was brought in over the summer to cover for Wilson should his unreliable fitness record persist, and yet ironically the Swede has spent even longer on the sidelines with a hamstring injury of his own. (37 words)

But those measures can't do anything about the economic uncertainty that will persist for as long as the two sides don't have an agreement, said Ben Harris, the treasury's assistant secretary for economic policy. (37 words)

But allowing regional names to persist allows for the flourishing of a rich, new vocabulary to describe the world of cheese that can build upon and branch from the rich, and regional, culinary history of cheese. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

A grab bag of longstanding risks continues to persist.

Alexander Isak was brought in over the summer to cover for Wilson should his unreliable fitness record persist, and yet ironically the Swede has spent even longer on the sidelines with a hamstring injury of his own.

Although weather forecasts can shift day-to-day, National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Canepa projects with near-high confidence that snowy conditions will continue to persist into early next week.

As refugees continue to arrive at Europe’s doorstep, it is likely the issue will persist here – as well as across the continent – for some time to come.

As talks with the Atlantic Coast Conference persist, Cal and Stanford have begun exploring the possibility of joining the Big 12, a source familiar with the negotiations told the Chronicle.

As the economic hardships persist, good people are increasingly being driven to the brink of desperation, turning them toward a life of crime.

As we celebrate the achievements of athletes, we must also acknowledge and address the disparities that persist.

At Depsang Plains and Demchok they persist.

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Bethany has officially been declared as 'in remission' for the disease as the condition of her blood improves, however the symptoms of discomfort in her digestive system persist.

But admitted it continued due to “subtle forms of discrimination” that persist in American society.

But allowing regional names to persist allows for the flourishing of a rich, new vocabulary to describe the world of cheese that can build upon and branch from the rich, and regional, culinary history of cheese.

But as long as the underlying push factors persist in these source countries, as long as it is as bad as it is, poverty, violence, corruption, they’re going to keep coming.

But concerns persist that the system could also perpetuate domestic violence or abuse by forcing ongoing contact with a former spouse.

But his mom, Carmen Ballina, said the effects of his absence persist: “He used to read a lot more.

But it has fallen, with the latest slide coming as the post-Covid recovery in China falters and the eurozone faces recession, while concerns persist over the outlook in the US and the UK.

But it seemed that his problems would persist as Arteta signed Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus that summer and made him the first-choice striker for the 2022/23 season.

But mass shootings persist despite what was hailed as the first major firearms safety bill to pass Congress in nearly three decades.

But playing time questions will persist up and down the roster because it’s clear the head coach is willing to pull various levers in search of true contention.

But those measures can't do anything about the economic uncertainty that will persist for as long as the two sides don't have an agreement, said Ben Harris, the treasury's assistant secretary for economic policy.

Cold wave conditions are set to persist on Friday with the maximum temperature likely to settle at around 17 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature being around four degrees.

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Common combinations with persist

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "persist" in a sentence?
An example: "A grab bag of longstanding risks continues to persist." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "persist" from authentic English texts.
What does "persist" mean?
Persist means: To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
What are synonyms of "persist"?
Common synonyms of "persist" include: continue, remain, preserve, bear on, carry on, uphold, hold on, hang on. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "persist" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "persist", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.