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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Don’t let a lack of immediate results or an abundance of paperwork dissuade you from your journey — stay the course.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
Despite the rare progress, convincing the public to stay the course and stick with the street-to-housing model isn’t easy.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 29 May 2024
Musk’s advisors urged him to stay the course, the book said.
—Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Now, as one of Biden's trusted advisors, Klain faces media attention over a new debate: should Biden stay the course of Democratic candidacy or bow out of the race?
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2024
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
Despite the rare progress, convincing the public to stay the course and stick with the street-to-housing model isn’t easy.
—Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 29 May 2024
Musk’s advisors urged him to stay the course, the book said.
—Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Now, as one of Biden's trusted advisors, Klain faces media attention over a new debate: should Biden stay the course of Democratic candidacy or bow out of the race?
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2024
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“Stay the course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20the%20course. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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