persistent influence
noun phraseUK /pəˈsɪstənt ˈɪnfluəns/
US /pərˈsɪstənt ˈɪnfluəns/
A lasting effect that keeps going even after the thing that caused it is gone.
The teacher's persistent influence helped him become a scientist years later.
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2. A steady pressure that keeps pushing something to change over time.
The persistent influence of the wind slowly shaped the rocks.
3. The ongoing power of a person or idea to affect how others think or act.
Her persistent influence on the team lasted long after she left.
4. A repeated force that does not stop until a result appears.
The persistent influence of daily practice made his piano playing much better.