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

The clashes soon developed into a prolonged military confrontation along the LAC, with several soldiers on both sides killed and injured. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

So bring a big pair of stylish sunglasses to your appointment and soldier on. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

Lanoue said her father was trained by others in the military how dogs could serve soldiers on the battlefield. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

And those singers drew on the stories told to children at bedtime, or by soldiers on the march, by people at work on farms and fishing boats, in kitchens and at looms. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for soldier on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon