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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Rupert Murdoch believes Lachlan will stay the course After years of corporate competition between James and Lachlan, the elder brother prevailed: Lachlan is now executive chairman of Fox Corp., the television wing of the empire, and chairman of News Corp., its publishing arm.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
The United States, a crucial partner to both countries, can play an important role by encouraging them to stay the course.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
The best and most prudent strategy is to stay the course.
—Mary Foley, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
New Yorkers should support them and express our confidence in their ability to stay the course.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
The United States, a crucial partner to both countries, can play an important role by encouraging them to stay the course.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
The best and most prudent strategy is to stay the course.
—Mary Foley, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
New Yorkers should support them and express our confidence in their ability to stay the course.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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 21 Nov. 2024.
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