soldier
noun
a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
have soldiered
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present perfectof soldier.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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But he and others have soldiered on through the New Hampshire winter.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
U.S. stocks have soldiered on through a banking mess to notch solid first-quarter gains.
From Reuters ● Mar. 31, 2023
Musicians, bereft of playing for live audiences during the pandemic, have soldiered on, and many thrived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
Other sports have soldiered on without fans, including bull riding and horse racing, and UFC has events planned beginning May 9 in Florida.
From Washington Times ● May 1, 2020
There be many here who have soldiered in the past and who could strike a right good blow in a righteous cause, I warrant you.”
From The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure by Gerald Breckenridge
