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

Some critics viewed the use of soldiers on the streets as an admission that police were failing. — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa authorized the deployment of soldiers on the streets in some areas earlier this year to combat violent crime in what critics said was an admission that police were failing. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The acting president’s trip is also the next step in the process of relaunching diplomatic relations following Maduro’s capture by elite American Delta Force soldiers on January 3. — Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Considering the future of one of NYFW’s leaders is up in the air, there was somewhat of a vibe shift as fashion week soldiered on in the midst of the media coverage that followed. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for soldier on

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