PERSISTENT in a Sentence
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184 example sentences for PERSISTENT, such as:
1. These problems persisted for much of the decade.
2. He persisted in his refusal to admit responsibility.
3. He was completely obsessed by one persistent thought.
4. Symptoms include a sore throat and dry, persistent cough.
5. When the symptoms persisted, I decided to seek medical help.
2. He persisted in his refusal to admit responsibility.
3. He was completely obsessed by one persistent thought.
4. Symptoms include a sore throat and dry, persistent cough.
5. When the symptoms persisted, I decided to seek medical help.
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Meanings and Examples of PERSISTENT
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persistent
a. retained; not shed
a. never-ceasing
Classic Sentence: (137 in 10 pages)
1 He never gave reasons for this persistent refusal, but contented himself by resolutely and inflexibly adhering to his determination.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
2 It puzzled her, his queer, persistent wanting her, when there was nothing between them, when he never really spoke to her, and in spite of herself she resented the dialect.
3 Far away up the sombre valley of heath, and to the right of Rainbarrow, could indeed be seen the light, small, but steady and persistent as before.
4 Above all, he hated my young legitimate heir from the first with a persistent hatred.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
Context Highlight In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
5 Then I had simply to fight against their persistent fingers for my levers, and at the same time feel for the studs over which these fitted.
6 She raged, but so violent was the current of their respectability, so persistent was Aunt Bessie in running to her with their blabber, that she was embarrassed when she took Hugh to play with Olaf.
7 Dinner was over and they were gossiping of her friends at the flat, but an intruder was with them, sitting back, persistent, inescapable.
8 Lurching suddenly forward and dropping to his knees, he fired an angry shot at the persistent woods.
9 The chief pleasure and necessity of such men, when they encounter anyone who shows animation, is to flaunt their own dreary, persistent activity.
10 A shopkeeper with red pimples on his cheeks near the nose, and a calm, persistent, calculating expression on his plump face, hurriedly and ostentatiously approached the officer, swinging his arms.
11 He was completely obsessed by one persistent thought.
12 The wind had blown off, leaving a loud bright night with wings beating in the trees and a persistent organ sound as the full bellows of the earth blew the frogs full of life.
13 I followed him over a low white-washed railroad fence and we walked back a hundred yards along the road under Doctor Eckleburg's persistent stare.
14 Polly knew that she was being watched, but still her mother's persistent silence could not be misunderstood.
15 Inside was a green paste, waxy in lustre, the odour curiously heavy and persistent.
Example Sentence: (47 in 4 pages)
1 You've got to admit - he's nothing if not persistent.
2 Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour.
3 I fail to live up to the people who love me, still persistent waiting for the one I love.
4 Symptoms of the illness include a high temperature and a persistent dry cough.
5 Symptoms include a sore throat and dry, persistent cough.
6 If she hadn't been so persistent she might not have gotten the job.
7 Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
8 Filipinos are also angry about rising prices and persistent corruption.
9 He filibustered throughout in the face of persistent questioning.
10 He persisted in his refusal to admit responsibility.
11 He persisted in obtruding himself despite our efforts to get rid of him.
12 When the symptoms persisted, I decided to seek medical help.
13 These problems persisted for much of the decade.
14 Her persistence and enthusiasm have helped the group to achieve its international success.
15 Although patience and persistence is a painful thing, but it can gradually bring you the benefits.