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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Warner made sure to praise how well the 49ers’ defense has soldiered on without him.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
But producers, presenters and winners soldiered on with few hitches.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Centuries later, the volcano remains an active threat, but life soldiers on in its shadow: Graverobbers dig for ancient artifacts, teachers struggle to connect with their students, and emergency dispatchers field desperate phone calls.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
But producers, presenters and winners soldiered on with few hitches.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Centuries later, the volcano remains an active threat, but life soldiers on in its shadow: Graverobbers dig for ancient artifacts, teachers struggle to connect with their students, and emergency dispatchers field desperate phone calls.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Soldier on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldier%20on. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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