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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And to similarly stay the course with the thousands of other species facing off against extinction today.
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Douglas McCauley, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
In this context, every business with a global supply chain is facing an existential crisis: reduce investments in sustainability to save money in the short term, or stay the course and preserve long-term value?
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The snowball method is best for people who need to see results to stay the course in their debt management journey, Rossman says.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Even if that happens, the team needs to stay the course and take a defender.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Douglas McCauley, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
In this context, every business with a global supply chain is facing an existential crisis: reduce investments in sustainability to save money in the short term, or stay the course and preserve long-term value?
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The snowball method is best for people who need to see results to stay the course in their debt management journey, Rossman says.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Even if that happens, the team needs to stay the course and take a defender.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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