Verbs

(v)prevail, persist, die hard, run, endurecontinue to exist“These stories die hard”, “The legend of Elvis endures”
(v)persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold onbe persistent, refuse to stop“he persisted to call me every night”, “The child persisted and kept asking questions”
(v)persist, remain, staystay behind“The smell stayed in the room”, “The hostility remained long after they made up”