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Persist in vs Persist with
Hello, everyone.
Is there a real difference between these two phrases?
In my oxford dictionary, the following sentence is given:
They persist with agricultural reforms, despite opposition from the farmers.
I suppose that I am allowed to use perisist in instead of persist with without materially changing the original meaning.
Many thanks
Richard
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Re: Persist in vs Persist with

Originally Posted by
cubezero3
They persist with agricultural reforms, despite opposition from the farmers.
I suppose that I am allowed to use perisist in instead of persist with without materially changing the original meaning .Yes
We normally persist in or with a noun, and persist in + verb+ing.
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Re: Persist in vs Persist with
Can I take your words as there isn't a substantial difference between phrases such as persist with my work and persist in my work?
For some reason, I tend to feel that these two verb phrases, when followed by a noun or a noun phrase, are not always interchangeable. Perhaps it's due to the fact that in and with are two different prepositions.
Many thanks
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Re: Persist in vs Persist with
I feel that there is no substantial difference.
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Re: Persist in vs Persist with

Originally Posted by
fivejedjon
I feel that there is no substantial difference.
I agree.
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