soldier on

phrasal verb

soldiered on; soldiering on; soldiers 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.

Examples of soldier on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two close allies stood side by side as a military band played and an elaborate procession of soldiers on horseback carrying swords and bayoneted rifles marched by. —Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025

Additional costs arise from training soldiers on the new systems and establishing maintenance facilities to ensure operational readiness. —Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

Lucas attempted to soldier on but experienced a panic attack and Ben Warren (Jason George) was forced to calm him down. —Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025

Since becoming secretary, Hegseth has deprioritized the military’s adherence to the laws of war that are designed to limit civilian harm in armed conflict but, in his view, unnecessarily constrain soldiers on the battlefield. —Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for soldier on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon