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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Jumping ahead in time to the 20th century, the US Army worked with Hershey to develop a chocolate bar for soldiers on the battlefield prior to World War II.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
In the ‘80s, after Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett had jumped ship, Banks, Collins and Rutherford decided to soldier on as a trio.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
But the wife and I will soldier on.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The trailer shows Ritchson and his fellow soldiers on the run after their startling discovery.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
In the ‘80s, after Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett had jumped ship, Banks, Collins and Rutherford decided to soldier on as a trio.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
But the wife and I will soldier on.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The trailer shows Ritchson and his fellow soldiers on the run after their startling discovery.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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