Synonyms for persist in
per·sist in

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1. continue, persist inverb

   do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop

   "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move"

   Synonyms:
   go along, keep on, remain, stay on, go on, stay, carry on, keep, go forward, retain, uphold, extend, cover, proceed, bear on, preserve, continue

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1. Robert Brewer:

   People who start at a younger age often persist in that behavior when they go on to college and beyond that.

2. Eduardo Fauzi:

   That damn Christmas special was much more abusive than usual, if it werent for that point outside the curve, none of this would have ever happened. However, if they persist in doing atheistic preaching and deliberating humiliating Jesus Christ, surely other brave men will rise.

3. Chuck Schumer:

   There is no good reason to allow this legal authority to persist in case another reckless Commander-in-Chief tries the same trick in the future.

4. Stephan Rieke:

   Yesterday's rally was a bit overdone and investors are taking profit as they prepare for the holiday. Lower oil prices this morning and weaker U.S. markets gave the pretext to sell, looking forward, I expect volatility to persist in the coming sessions, but the market could gain some strength as we move into 2016.

5. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

   I also ask anyone who suspects a friend or loved one may be the victim of abuse to persist in helping them escape a potentially deadly situation.