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soldier on

British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to persist in one's efforts in spite of difficulties, pressure, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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