soldier on
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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Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Thirty-plus years since their debut album, 1994’s Naveed, the band is soldiering on, and celebrating their three-decade longevity.
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Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Defections across the land border that divides the peninsula are relatively rare, as the area is densely forested, ridden with landmines and monitored by soldiers on both sides.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
The driver-side front fender soldiers on with a J1772 AC port.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Thirty-plus years since their debut album, 1994’s Naveed, the band is soldiering on, and celebrating their three-decade longevity.
—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Defections across the land border that divides the peninsula are relatively rare, as the area is densely forested, ridden with landmines and monitored by soldiers on both sides.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The driver-side front fender soldiers on with a J1772 AC port.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
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“Soldier on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldier%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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