All 7 Uses
persist
in
Gifted Hands
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- "Mothers and fathers are supposed to stay together," I persisted.†
p. 11.3persisted = continued
- Mother started to read the Bible, often sounding out the words, sometimes still not understanding; but she persisted.†
p. 49.3 *
- Something unfamiliar fluttered in my chest as Candy persisted.†
p. 94.9
- "Be a grand place for you," he persisted.†
p. 124.2
- It seemed strange to me that Bryant Stokes persisted in the idea, but he did.†
p. 124.4
- Both symptoms persisted with alarming regularity.†
p. 176.8
- We're going to persist," I said, not allowing myself to consider how severe the damage might be.†
p. 185.1persist = continue
Definitions:
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(1)
(persist) to continue -- often despite difficulty or to repeat a question
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)