How to Use persevere in a Sentence

persevere

verb
  • Even though he was tired, he persevered and finished the race.
  • She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class.
  • In spite of the grief and sorrow, Acton found the strength to persevere.
    Pat Disabato, chicagotribune.com, 24 June 2021
  • Know when to quit and when to persevere Shackleton knew when to take risks and when to quit.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • This brings us back to survival games, where a player has to persevere in the world set forth for them.
    Chelsea Leah, Wired, 27 Nov. 2021
  • But the eggs will persevere through the winter, and next spring, the cycle begins again.
    Curbed, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Meanwhile, the Food Bank will have to find ways to persevere, Warzocha said.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The Detroit Red Wings seem to be learning how to persevere.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2022
  • For the time being, though, France will have to persevere through its Salers-less summer.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The people that persevere in life are the people that are able to fight through much tougher problems than no fans at games.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Over the past month, East Palestine has persevered and unraveled at the same time.
    Dan Zak, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
  • So Williams is among a cohort of Black women who strive to persevere.
    Jasmine Wright, CNN, 24 Mar. 2022
  • These will require the courage to put yourself out there, ask for help, learn along the way, and persevere through the discomfort.
    Dr. Richard Osibanjo, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Fought, scrapped, battled, persevered to lead by a point with just over four minutes left.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2024
  • In the face of trauma, trans people often persevere and find joy.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023
  • But the poem is a tribute to persevering in the face of hardship and criticism, and Biles is no stranger to that.
    Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
  • But the Kings persevered, emerging with two points that kept them close to Edmonton and ahead of the teams chasing them in the West wild-card scramble.
    Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The crew persevered in hot weather and restored the original look from the early 1940s.
    Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The nominee told of a pivotal moment when she was told to persevere.
    Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022
  • This challenge pushed some dancers to persevere while others gave up.
    Lauren Luteran, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Nov. 2021
  • DeRuyter credited the players for being able to persevere through all the injuries to date.
    oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
    Juliana Labianca, Good Housekeeping, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Set amid the political turmoil of the time, Cleo must find a way to persevere through the complications of love.
    Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The ability to persevere is one of the most essential traits in life and it must be developed from your freshman year.
    Helena Oliviero, ajc, 20 May 2022
  • One step at a time, one word at a time and one day at a time, Gabby has fought to persevere, and her fortitude in the face of tragedy is nothing short of remarkable.
    CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The first two games were back-and-forth affairs that showcased the team’s persevering nature, but Stanford found a way to outdo the Sun Devils in each game.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2023
  • In the end, though, the Chiefs persevered, with Jones and Tranquill celebrating demonstrably on the sideline in the game’s final minute.
    Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The hope was to shine a light on all the things that were working in conservation and to inspire people to persevere and find a way forward, rather than to simply give in.
    Ruth Anna Stolk, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Then have a relentless pursuit to get better and to persevere.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • And any barbecue restaurant in Tuscaloosa must persevere in the shadow of giants like Archibald’s and Dreamland.
    Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 3 Feb. 2022

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