Determination And Persistence

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate time, place, manner, or degree

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The company is determined to maintain its reputation at any cost.
• I will make sure to get tickets to the concert at any cost.
• I'm gonna ace this exam at any cost.
• She was willing to fight for her beliefs at any cost.

adverb in a manner that shows persistence or determination

• The detective doggedly pursued every lead in the case.
• She doggedly refused to give up on her dream of becoming a professional athlete.
• He doggedly kept hitting on her at the party, despite her obvious disinterest.
• The artist doggedly worked on his masterpiece, determined to perfect every detail.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• She was dead set on finishing her PhD by the end of the year.
• He's dead set on getting that promotion no matter what.
• I'm dead set on scoring tickets to the concert next week.
• The detective was dead set on solving the case, no matter the obstacles.

noun a person who perseveres

adjective showing continued effort and determination

• Despite facing numerous setbacks, she remained perseverant in pursuing her academic goals.
• He's a really perseverant guy, always working hard to achieve his dreams.
• She's a total badass, so perseverant in everything she does.
• Like a tree with deep roots, his perseverant spirit weathered through the storm of challenges.