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doggedly

American  
[daw-gid-lee, dog-id‐] / ˈdɔ gɪd li, ˈdɒg ɪd‐ /

adverb

  1. in a persistent or tenacious manner.

    She worked doggedly and tirelessly, overseeing nearly every aspect of the show.

Etymology

Origin of doggedly

dogged 1 ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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She then stunned centre court by breaking Sabalenka's serve to reduce the deficit to 5-2, and doggedly held her own serve for 5-3.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

But it remains surprising that its members continue to stick doggedly to their story in the face of unambiguous video evidence contradicting it.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

They didn’t win via a headline-grabbing prosecution or courtroom drama, but rather by going public and then doggedly demanding the system live up to its own rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

The right-hander has doggedly dominated his way through Ashes series for 15 years.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Katie’s work-swollen fingers struggled doggedly with her first scale.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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