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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Despite the uncertainty, Jim urged investors to stay the course.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Winners play the long game, stay the course and remain committed even when progress feels slow.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
In the event of a medical emergency, the pilots will stay the course or divert the flight depending on the situation.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
How to stay the course in the absence of regulatory pressure critical for collective action to combat climate change.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Winners play the long game, stay the course and remain committed even when progress feels slow.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
In the event of a medical emergency, the pilots will stay the course or divert the flight depending on the situation.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
How to stay the course in the absence of regulatory pressure critical for collective action to combat climate change.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 2025.
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