It had taken nine years from the evening that Truman first showed up with a pie plate at her mother's door, but his dogged perseverance eventually won him the hand of his boyhood Sunday school crush.
continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
Perseverance is the quality of continuing with something even though it is difficult. = persistence. determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties - use this to show approval
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints
The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun