All 12 Uses of
persist
in
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
- Leamas, is this your man?" the American persisted.†
Chpt 1
- "You must believe in something," she persisted: "something like God—I know you do, Alec; you've got that look sometimes, as if you'd got something special to do, like a priest.†
Chpt 4
- "Then why," Leamas persisted ruthlessly, "is Murphy registered as the tenant of your flat?"†
Chpt 7
- Peters persisted.†
Chpt 8
- "He was able," Leamas persisted, suddenly angry.†
Chpt 8
- Leamas persisted, with a glance in the direction of Peters.†
Chpt 12
- Fiedler persisted: "They must have a philosophy."†
Chpt 13
- But the rumors persisted.
Chpt 20 *persisted = continued
- "And on that last evening," Karden persisted, his voice harsh and bullying, "on the evening before he hit the grocer, did he make you renew your promise?†
Chpt 22
- Liz persisted.†
Chpt 24
- "What bargain have you struck with him?" she persisted, suspicion and fear rising in her voice.†
Chpt 24
- "We happened to fit the mold," Leamas persisted, "and I'm sorry.†
Chpt 25
Definition:
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(persist) to continue -- often despite difficulty