persist in

/pərˌsɪst ɪn/
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Other forms: persisted in; persists in; persisting in

Definitions of persist in
  1. verb
    do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
    “The landlord persists in asking us to move”
    synonyms: continue
    continue, keep, keep on, retain
    allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
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    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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