persistence noun
ADJ. dogged, remarkable, sheer
VERB + PERSISTENCE show
PERSISTENCE + VERB be rewarded, pay off My persistence in demanding my rights finally paid off.
PREP. by ~ By sheer persistence, I eventually got her to change her mind. | through ~ He achieved success through dogged persistence.
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