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stay the course

Idioms  

  1. Hold or persevere to the end, as in No, he's not resigning; he's going to stay the course. This metaphoric expression, alluding to a horse running an entire race, was first recorded in 1916.

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"Her work proves that when women stay the course and remain committed to their craft, they not only reach the finish line - they redefine it for others."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“If you can shift the conversation from, ‘How much did you make today?’, to ‘How long can you stay the course?’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The message was largely that JPMorgan plans to stay the course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Hachimura helped the Lakers stay the course after their lead was trimmed to two points with 27 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

“We’ll stay the course for one more week, and then reassess.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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