soldier on
phrasal 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.
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Sixty-seven people died in the accident over the Potomac River, including 60 passengers and four crew members on the plane and three soldiers on the helicopter.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
July 15, 2023: The discourse about Snow White soldiers on, but Zegler attempts to tap out.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The nonprofit started in 2010 after several soldiers on the same combat team were killed in Afghanistan and the soldiers' wives started getting together to run once a week.
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
During a conversation with soldiers on a water break from combat training, William brought up the topic of family in a moment that some royal watchers saw as pointed.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
July 15, 2023: The discourse about Snow White soldiers on, but Zegler attempts to tap out.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The nonprofit started in 2010 after several soldiers on the same combat team were killed in Afghanistan and the soldiers' wives started getting together to run once a week.
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
During a conversation with soldiers on a water break from combat training, William brought up the topic of family in a moment that some royal watchers saw as pointed.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for soldier on
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“Soldier on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldier%20on. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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