stay the course
idiom
: to continue with a process, effort, etc., even though it is difficult
We'll succeed in the end if we just stay the course.
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So many opportunities come to those who simply stay the course and show up every day.
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Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
That decision to stay the course seems to have worked out pretty well.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In 2020, Field had discussions with Adobe executive Scott Belsky about a partnership or acquisition, but Field chose to stay the course.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
In business, we’re often taught to stay the course.
—Jennifer Perri, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 14 Aug. 2025
That decision to stay the course seems to have worked out pretty well.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In 2020, Field had discussions with Adobe executive Scott Belsky about a partnership or acquisition, but Field chose to stay the course.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
In business, we’re often taught to stay the course.
—Jennifer Perri, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay the course
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“Stay the course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20the%20course. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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