Many recover because of sheer persistence at fighting to get better, combined with family or community support.

By sheer persistence and strong will, lacking any formal training, he managed to gain a complete mastery of his new language.

He would earn their respect through sheer persistence, if nothing else.

It was through sheer persistence that the quartet got itself a record contract.

Many local styles are maintaining a presence here through sheer persistence.

I would try again later and see if sheer persistence paid off.

Perhaps the most important of these concerns the sheer persistence of evil.

But she won him over just as she has everyone else, with her knowledge, preparation, talent and sheer persistence.

Only sheer dogged persistence will finally get you there.

Even the slim hope he might be able to persuade the Keeper through sheer persistence and endurance was better than nothing.