soldier
noun
a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
has soldiered
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present perfectof soldier (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Kelly has soldiered on, cracking his annual assortment of jokes at media day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
Image: Blizzard Entertainment Though the Overwatch League has soldiered on for five seasons now, the health of the League has always been a lingering question.
From The Verge ● May 5, 2022
Through it all, Pruitt has soldiered on in his campaign to roll back environmental regulations and prioritize traditional EPA roles such as cleaning up toxic-waste sites and upgrading aging water infrastructure around the country.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2018
But unlike other campaigns derailed by controversy, “Three Billboards” has soldiered on and continued to pick up major awards for the film and its actors.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 1, 2018
Ask the Regular Army man who has soldiered in the far-off corners of the earth, gone "over the top" in action, and has experienced the thrill of service in the tropics or the sub-arctic.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 by Harry Bates
