soldier on
verb
soldiered on; soldiering on; soldiers on
: to continue to do something or to try to achieve something even though it is difficult
The researchers encountered many problems but they soldiered on.
Examples of soldier on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Just line them up like soldiers on a serving tray and frost them like you would a normal cake.
—
Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
The blame, almost certainly, at least partially, belongs to the unconscionable entity caught on camera, gussied up like an ICE agent or a soldier on loan from a private military contractor.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth intervened to stop the promotions of four Army officers, two Black and two female soldiers on track to become one-star generals, NPR has confirmed.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
But Brown is soldiering on, despite polls showing him as a serious underdog in the September primary.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soldier on
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
The blame, almost certainly, at least partially, belongs to the unconscionable entity caught on camera, gussied up like an ICE agent or a soldier on loan from a private military contractor.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth intervened to stop the promotions of four Army officers, two Black and two female soldiers on track to become one-star generals, NPR has confirmed.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
But Brown is soldiering on, despite polls showing him as a serious underdog in the September primary.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soldier on
Cite this Entry
“Soldier on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldier%20on. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
