adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be dogged by controversy (= cause controversy in a way that is a problem )
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Even before it was introduced, the system was dogged by controversy.
be dogged by misfortune (= have a lot of bad luck over a period of time )
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The project seemed dogged by misfortune.
dogged persistence
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‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence .
dogged/steely/grim determination (= very strong determination )
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As a politician she was known for her dogged determination.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
determination
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It will take more than a streak of dogged determination to see it through.
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Thanks to Swire's optimism, foresight, and dogged determination , the firm's operations were restored.
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Even so, cleverness and dogged determination were not always appreciated.
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Maintaining the impetus for change is brought about by nothing less than dogged determination .
persistence
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She was swamped by a wave of impotent anger at and violent dislike for the man whose dogged persistence bordered on persecution.
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They ate outside but the flies, with dogged persistence , spoiled their food.
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Only sheer dogged persistence will finally get you there.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He was admired for his dogged determination to learn the language.
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In the end we succeeded, through dogged determination plus a bit of good luck.
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The dogged persistence of the police finally paid off when Hooper told them what he knew.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Fortunately the dogged good sense of the ordinary man is far from dead.
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His dogged refusal to countenance devaluation ensures the economic failure of a future Labour government.
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It will take more than a streak of dogged determination to see it through.
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Only sheer dogged persistence will finally get you there.
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Our conversation, previously animated, took on a dogged silence as we climbed up the final leg.
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The result suggested dogged industry, rather than heroic improvisation.