1.b> (in, with) i> / i> () i> i>; he persisted in working at his experiment / ; to persist in one's statement / in one's opinion / / ; to persist with one's policies ; she persists in wearing that hat ; he is a good man, she persisted , / ; why do you persist in blaming yourself in what happened ?
2.b> , ( i>); the tendency still persists / ; childish traits which persist in adults , ; the recession will persist much longer ; the pain persisted into the morning ; the cold weather will persist throughout the week .