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carry on |
to persist or persevere. [1/4 definitions] |
continue |
to keep happening or being; to last for a long time. [2/4 definitions] |
depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. [1/7 definitions] |
fixate |
to develop and persist in an immature psychological attachment, or to suffer arrested emotional development. [1/5 definitions] |
keep |
to continue; persist. [1/8 definitions] |
last2 |
to persist or endure through time. [2/4 definitions] |
persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, esp. when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
press on |
to persist in moving forward or trying to make progress. |
push on |
to persist in one's efforts despite obstacles or opposition. |
stick2 |
to remain firmly; persist. [1/19 definitions] |
stick to |
to persist in or persevere at (something challenging). [1/5 definitions] |
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