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Adjective

Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence

Sticking unreasonably to an opinion, purpose, or course of action

Continuing over a (usually extended) period of time

To be continuously haunted or possessed by something, especially negative emotions, ideas or desires

Requiring effort or labor

Spitefully or furiously angry

Pursued

Past tense for to pursue with an intent to catch

Past tense for to be (constantly) subjected to something unpleasant

Past tense for to subject (someone) to constant scoldings or harassment

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Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence

focussed^UK

focused^US

full of determination

nose to the grindstone

galvanized^US

committed to the idea of

intensely competitive

having killer instinct

galvanised^UK

as tough as old boots

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“This dogged persistence and determination to see it through has taken its toll, both on his finances and his emotional well-being.”

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Sticking unreasonably to an opinion, purpose, or course of action

as stubborn as a mule

fossilized^US

fossilised^UK

with a will of one's own

determined to have one's own way

proof against persuasion

sticking to one's guns

hold the fort

standing one's ground

with one's feet dug in

with one's toes dug in

unfavorable^US

obstinately disobedient

without law and order

impossible to cope with

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“His life is a pitiful record of frustration and heartbreak, combined with a dogged insistence on writing as he felt without compromise.”

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Continuing over a (usually extended) period of time

regularized^US

regularised^UK

till the cows come home

more … than one can shake a stick at

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To be continuously haunted or possessed by something, especially negative emotions, ideas or desires

bedeviled^US

bedevilled^UK

at the end of one's tether

with one's back to the wall

pressurized^US

with one's back up against the wall

pressurised^UK

at the end of one's rope

at wit's end

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Requiring effort or labor

gruelling^UK

grueling^US

labored^US

agonising^UK

agonizing^US

laboured^UK

easier said than done

like getting blood out of a stone

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Spitefully or furiously angry

antagonised^UK

antagonized^US

scandalised^UK

scandalized^US

ill-humored^US

beside yourself with rage

as cross as two sticks

with all guns blazing

sombre^UK

somber^US

in an uproar

burning with excitement

dishonored^US

dishonoured^UK

carrying a chip on your shoulder

driven to distraction

not knowing what to do with oneself

wooly^US

at the end of your tether

woolly^UK

like Piccadilly Circus

not quite right in the head

not all there

have kangaroos in the top paddock

mad as a hatter

away with the fairies

have bats in the belfry

not the full shilling

mad as a March hare

round the twist

barking mad

not in one's right mind

have a screw loose

up the pole

not right in the head

stark raving mad

off the wall

sick in the head

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Adjective

Pursued

Verb

Past tense for to pursue with an intent to catch

“Police would relentlessly dog the fugitive across the length and breadth of the country.”

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Past tense for to be (constantly) subjected to something unpleasant

bedeviled^US

bedevilled^UK

“He began cursing the unpredictable weather that seemed to dog him wherever he went.”

Verb

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Past tense for to subject (someone) to constant scoldings or harassment

“The restaurant owner would constantly dog his employees about being paid to wash dishes, and not to listen to rock and roll.”

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