English > die hard: 1 sense > verb 1, stative| Meaning | Continue to exist. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s |
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| Example | "These stories die hard" |
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| Synonyms | prevail, persist, run, endure |
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| Narrower | carry over | transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another |
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| reverberate | Have a long or continuing effect |
| Broader | continue | Exist over a prolonged period of time |
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| Similar to | run | Occur persistently |
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| Spanish | imperar, perdurar, perseverar, persistir, prevalecer |
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| Catalan | imperar, perdurar, perseverar, persistir, prevaler |
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| Nouns | diehard | one who adheres to traditional views |
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