Persevere

To keep working hard at something, even when it gets tough or you face challenges. It's like not giving up on your homework or a sport, even if it feels hard at times.

Examples

• Even though she kept missing the basketball hoop during practice, Mia decided to persevere and worked hard to improve her shooting skills for the big game.
• When faced with a challenging math problem, Jake chose to persevere by breaking it down into smaller steps, which helped him find the correct answer in the end.
• During their science project, the team faced several setbacks, but they agreed to persevere and finally built a model that impressed their teacher and classmates.

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