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.
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At the same time, Russia's bigger army is pressing hard on parts of the 620-mile front line, where thousands of soldiers on both sides have died since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022.
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arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
At the same time, Russia’s bigger army is pressing hard on parts of the 620-mile front line, where thousands of soldiers on both sides have died since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
But Gunn’s heart is with the weirdos who soldier on.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The sole surviving members have soldiered on in the years since, despite Daltrey’s voice shrinking to a shadow of its former self.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
At the same time, Russia’s bigger army is pressing hard on parts of the 620-mile front line, where thousands of soldiers on both sides have died since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
But Gunn’s heart is with the weirdos who soldier on.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The sole surviving members have soldiered on in the years since, despite Daltrey’s voice shrinking to a shadow of its former self.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for soldier on
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“Soldier on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldier%20on. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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