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 first trailer for the film, which THR can exclusively reveal, shows Théo, but also Kovalenko and her fellow soldiers on the frontlines, giving a first sense for the emotional journey the doc will take viewers on. —Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025

Despite these cold winds now coming down upon him from Canada, Sheehan bravely soldiered on. —Arthur Milnes, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025

The name soldiered on, with the Quattroporte Series III (1979-1990) being the closest in spirit to the original. —Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025

Still, her co-star Zoë Saldaña (bottom row, seventh from left) has soldiered on, sweeping the Supporting Actress categories at other awards shows and dancing her way toward a win. —Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for soldier on

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