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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Wu, in contrast, said emphatically that her administration would continue to stay the course on trying to get people commuting to and from Boston out of their cars. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025 In San Diego, Preller was hired the previous August and curiously opted to stay the course at manager over starting clean with his own hire. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025 All of these benefits support long-term weight loss, and people who stay the course are getting results. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025 Known for his heartfelt lyrics and no-nonsense work ethic, the Billboard-charting country artist is a perfect fit for Wolverine, which celebrates those who put in the work and stay the course. Quincy Green, Billboard, 7 May 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 30 May. 2025.

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