Tenacity

The condition of holding onto something firmly; determination
 
 
     

 

Possible paraphrasing solution:
Original sentence:

"The basketball team will need tenacity to keep up its winning record."

Paraphrased sentence:

The basketball team will need to have determination not to give up to keep on winning. 

 
   
 

Your turn:

Paraphrase 2 of these sentences with tenacity:

1  "I can teach him how to do the job;  he already has the tenacity he needs."

2. "You wouldn't ask why the rose that grew from concrete had damaged petals. On the contrary we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun." - Tupac Shakur

3. "You will need the tenacity of a pit bull to succeed in your own business."
   

 

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