HyperDic: persist_in

English > 1 sense of the expression persist in:
VERBstativepersist in, continuedo something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
English > persist in: 1 sense > verb 1, stative
MeaningDo something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymcontinue
Broaderact, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Similar toretain, continue, keep, keep onAllow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
Spanishcontinuar, seguir
Catalancontinuar, seguir

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