The phrase "a bit of persistence" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the quality of being determined and not giving up easily in the face of challenges.
Example: "To succeed in this competitive market, you need a bit of persistence to overcome obstacles."
Alternatives: "a little determination" or "some tenacity".
"I feel that artists are well equipped to deal creatively with such situations and with a bit of persistence and optimism, can turn this recession into a point of strength".
Success in China requires a bit of persistence, a bit of flexibility, a bit of creativity, and, as we see in the in-country/cross-border discussion, the ability to calibrate effort to opportunity.
In summary, the profession is obscure, but lucrative, and a bit of persistence through the initial qualifying exams will be more than rewarded by an exciting and varied career.
But some of it is in fact available for picking — in the form of fellowships and grants — if you're willing to invest a bit of effort and persistence.
Sharyn Rossi's entry into neuroscience research using human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) required a full year, a bit of luck, some persistence, and a difficult cross-country move.
"I think my work proves that with a bit of ambition and persistence, it's possible for any young person in Saudi Arabia to build a successful business," she says.
With a bit of luck, planning and persistence, though, it is possible to see, do and achieve pretty much anything to which one sets one's mind.
I think the biggest lesson that Eigg can offer is that, even in these capitalist times, it's possible to be a functional, and indeed successful socialist entity - it just takes bravery, a bit of self-belief and persistence.
I think the biggest lesson that Eigg can offer is that, even in these capitalist times, it's possible to be a functional, and indeed successful, socialist entity it just takes bravery, a bit of self-belief, and persistence.
However, with a bit of luck and a lot of persistence I was able to find work as an aesthetician in various beauty salons in Beverly Hills.
Through persistence, a bit of cheeky charm, and because Paul is a nice bloke, I was given the opportunity to interview him.
