soldier on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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But they soldier on for dad, who thinks that, with enough time, the universe, or the nose, will right itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
One photo shows Kim speaking with what appeared to be the family members of a fallen soldier on a sofa, his daughter standing behind them.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
In watching Tarell soldier on while he creates, learning what his art should be as he wrestles with the gift of compassion, we come to understand what’s so aesthetically resounding in life’s gnawing incompleteness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2024
“For us to keep hold of this Russian territory we need two things,” writes our Ukrainian soldier on enemy soil.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
General Moore tells the crowd of attendees that Joey showed “more courage than that of a soldier on the field of battle.”
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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