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
“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
It suits her gift of soldiering through awkward situations with unflappable deadpan.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
His wooden leg was at once a certificate of proof of his soldiering and a guarantee that he wouldn’t ever have to do it again.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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