This idea persisted until at least the 17th century.

But the idea still persisted, although I tried to fight it down.

There are usually reasons why some ideas take hold and persist while others fail to do so.

Even today this idea still persists in many minds.

The idea persists although the form it takes continually changes.

Despite this, the idea that Japan might become a nuclear power has persisted.

The idea persists: private business must still and always remain in the government's good graces.

This idea persisted for the next week, growing a little dimmer each day but not quite fading out.

Nevertheless, the idea of the island persisted for well over a century and was included in many maps.

The idea persists that all these people need to do is pull themselves out of it.