喰い下がる食いさがる喰いさがる食い下る食下がるくい下がる
くいさがる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to hang on to, to hang from, to cling to
2.
to hound, to keep after (someone), to refuse to back down, to persist, to tenaciously face (someone), to doggedly oppose
3.
to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
sumo
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彼は質問に食い下がって、納得するまで聞き続けました。
He persisted with his questions, continuing to ask until he was satisfied.
記者は政治家に食い下がって質問を続けました。
The reporter tenaciously questioned the politician.
その力士は相手のまわしに食い下がって、形勢を逆転させました。
The sumo wrestler managed to hang on to his opponent's mawashi and turn the tide.
劣勢になっても、チームは食い下がって最後まで戦い続けました。
Even when trailing, the team refused to back down and kept fighting until the end.
何度も拒否されたにもかかわらず、彼女は夢に食い下がって追い続けました。
Despite repeated rejections, she continued to tenaciously pursue her dream.
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