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

But the group soldiers on, with Alex wrapping herself in blankets in the backseat and Paul and Hillary nipping from a flask to try to stay warm. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Mar. 2025

Gus has soldiered on in keeping her shop open despite her daughter Mae (Genevieve Angelson), leaving for a new, much more glamorous life as a television host, and her other daughter Amanda(Schuyler Fisk), while still in Merinac, defecting to the other side. —Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025

Denim manufacturers are soldiering on, leaning on innovation and their internal capabilities to drive business while also keeping a watchful eye on the situation. —Carved In Blue, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025

But these sailors soldier on, following orders, some handed down from on high. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for soldier on

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