| The missionaries persevered and were defended by brave settlers and skilled French soldiers. |
| He had persevered to make things work with his ex, the only woman who had made his heart fibrillate. |
| The Lord Nelson angler persevered for five hours, but in the end could only catch a few tiddlers. |
| The odds were heavily stacked against the Scottish company coming up trumps but it persevered and struck black gold when few expected it. |
| He was shivering, and began to have difficulty breathing, but he persevered. |
| As torrential rain fell Malton still persevered with an adventurous and open game. |
