soldiering
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of soldiering
Example Sentences
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As the sensitive, flute-playing heir of the boorish, beer-swilling Frederick William I, the young prince had scant interest in soldiering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
That is not the case in the United States anymore, but our financial markets had been soldiering on anyway.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2025
"He might have his moments but right now he is still soldiering on," Jonas said.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
He’s a Samaritan scofflaw, soldiering on inside an almost entirely vacated neighborhood next door to the Getty Villa.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
It was one of those things that gave you a false feeling of soldiering.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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