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soldier on

phrasal verb

Definition of soldier 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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soldier play

  1. : one engaged in military service and especially in the army

  2. : an enlisted man or woman

  3. : a skilled warrior

  1. : to serve as a soldier

  2. : to behave in a soldierly manner

  3. : to push doggedly forward

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