soldier on
phrasal verb
soldiered on; soldiering on; soldiers on
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 on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldier%20on. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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