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Not a recognised standard English phrasal verb. No established meaning exists.
persist down
C1
Not a standard or widely recognised phrasal verb in modern English.
What does "persist down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
'Persist down' is not an established phrasal verb in standard British or American English. Learners should use 'persist in' or 'persist with' instead. This combination may occasionally appear in non-standard or dialect usage but should not be relied upon.
How to conjugate "persist down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
persist down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
persists down
he/she/it
Past simple
persisted down
yesterday
Past participle
persisted down
have + pp
-ing form
persisting down
continuous
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