He was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a most annoyingly persistent young man. ,the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough. ,persistent noise. From Dictionary.com.
• Change the No Child Left Behind law to let poor children in persistently struggling schools transfer to private schools. From Wordnik.com. [Tone not as bold as a year ago] Reference
But the operator has not lost his faith, and he calls persistently, to the very last minute, until the last light is gone and his apparatus is silenced forever. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Conspiracy] Reference
Asean, called persistently for free and fair elections. From Wordnik.com. [TODAYonline] Reference
Captain Dane called persistently without being received, until she wrote him not to come again until she sent for him. From Wordnik.com. [Athalie] Reference
Across the park an owl called persistently, its eerie hoot curiously like the cry of a human voice through the rustling night. From Wordnik.com. [Charles Rex] Reference
Communications to install surveillance cameras and command control centers at 19 schools classified as persistently dangerous. From Wordnik.com. [Phillies Zone] Reference
"The calf is then born carrying and shedding the virus for the rest of its life and is termed a persistently infected (PI) animal.". From Wordnik.com. [FWi - All News] Reference
House, joining the thousands already there, and with bands playing and a tumult of rejoicing, called persistently for the President. From Wordnik.com. [The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him] Reference
The number and identity of the schools that are Title I schools in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring that are identified as persistently lowest-achieving schools. From Wordnik.com. [CapeCodToday Blog Chowder] Reference
The number and identity of the schools that are Title I schools in improvement, corrective action or restructuring that are identified as persistently lowest-achieving schools. From Wordnik.com. [NewsBlaze.com Current News - Top Stories] Reference
The suggestion that I "persistently" failed to answer questions for reply is a deliberate attempt by Mr Bloom to mislead the public. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Among children who are not poor at birth, only 4 percent will be "persistently" poor as children. From Wordnik.com. [Newswise: Latest News] Reference
From 1 April the police will no longer need to establish that a man is "persistently" kerb-crawling before arresting him. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
On Monday, Shirakawa reported the central bank will "persistently" keep interest rates at "virtually zero" per cent to combat deflation. From Wordnik.com. [FXstreet.com] Reference
"persistently" keep interest rates at "virtually zero" per cent to combat deflation. From Wordnik.com. [FXstreet.com] Reference
He clung so persistently to the thinnest strand of hope. From Wordnik.com. [The Trouble With Optimism] Reference
He has persistently predicted lower yields over the past year. From Wordnik.com. [Medium-term Treasurys Draw Fans] Reference
MIT is committed to doing this -- realistically and persistently. From Wordnik.com. [A Hard Lesson To Learn] Reference
As a result he has been persistently vilified, misrepresented and misunderstood. From Wordnik.com. [The Private Prince] Reference
He persistently ran behind schedule, and then blamed his staff for his tardiness. From Wordnik.com. [Bill And Hillary's Long, Hot Summer] Reference
A South Asian parent with a goatee and a camera asked persistently obtuse questions. From Wordnik.com. [Back In College] Reference
The investigations moved slowly but persistently after that, and in a clear direction. From Wordnik.com. [IRAN'S NUCLEAR LIES] Reference
I work abroad and I see a lot of the immigrant community persistently underplay what we are doing. From Wordnik.com. [Dear Jeremy] Reference
We will persistently clarify the choice before every ruler and every nation: it's my way or the highway. From Wordnik.com. [Draft No. 9] Reference
He is worried about Britain's persistently high rate of consumer price inflation, currently 3.2 percent. From Wordnik.com. [Bank Of England Holds Base Rate At 0.5%] Reference
Bow gently but persistently positions his fingers on the coloured stickers and, after a while, he gets it. From Wordnik.com. [A working life: Ukulele teacher] Reference
If you are persistently hoarse, you might also consider whether stomach-acid reflux is irritating the vocal cords. From Wordnik.com. [A SCRIPT FOR BETTER AGING] Reference
"Ever since his inauguration, I have persistently feared that Obama might become the Reluctant President," Hama said. From Wordnik.com. [If Paul Krugman Were Japanese] Reference
A doubling of the maximum fine, to £20,000, for a shop or off-licence persistently selling alcohol to those under age. From Wordnik.com. [Residents to get more power to object to pubs under new laws] Reference
But never before have such questions been aired so widely, persistently and explicitly, in the face of continued denials. From Wordnik.com. [The Tour, The Money, The Magic] Reference
Back then, many developed economies were in a state of economic malaise, with persistently high inflation and unemployment. From Wordnik.com. [Aristotle Got It Right] Reference
What kinds of things will happen when books are persistently connected, and more-evolved successors of the Kindle become commonplace?. From Wordnik.com. [The Future of Reading] Reference
Will business travelers cut back further on trips because of the hassle of endless screening checkpoints and a persistently soft economy?. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruel New Math] Reference
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England cut interest rates last week, after persistently calling such a move unnecessary. From Wordnik.com. [Welcome Back To Earth] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.