be persistent, refuse to stop

To remain alive or in existence, To remain functional or usable, To cope with (a trauma or setback); persevere after, transitive verb_ To live beyond the life or existence of; to live longer than; to outlive; to outlast, To live longer than; to outlive, To live past a life-threatening event, verb_ continue to live through hardship or adversity, support oneself, live longer than