Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with persist in American Collocation
persist
verb
intransitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/pərˈsɪst/
indefinitely
still
This belief still persists to this day.
problem or illness
condition
difficulty
pain
problem
symptom
If your symptoms persist, please contact your doctor.
feeling
doubt
fear
feeling
Where doubts persist it is very important for tutors not to brush these aside as something everyone experiences.
situation
difference
effect
inequality
situation
trend
Income inequalities persist and grow.
belief
attitude
myth
rumour
Rumours persist that she’s expecting her first baby, but she’s not confirming or denying anything.