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soldiering

American

[sohl-jer-ing] / ˈsoʊl dʒər ɪŋ /

noun

the activity or career of a person who soldiers.

Etymology

Origin of soldiering

First recorded in 1690–1700; soldier + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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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

“She really taught us how to be strong,” Douglas said, “to hang in there and keep soldiering on to keep trying to see the good.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

In Britain, 30,000 have learned soldiering in the past 17 months, a training program the U.K. government says is unprecedented since World War II.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023

So we were put through every conceivable refinement of parade-ground soldiering till we often howled with rage.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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