stay the course

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.

Example Sentences

“We expect the strategy will likely stay the course,” Robert Fishman, a MoffettNathanson research analyst, wrote in a report.

From Los Angeles Times

Most soldiers voted for Abraham Lincoln, who was campaigning to stay the course, defeat the Confederacy, preserve the Union, and end slavery.

From Slate

He needs to recover from a shoulder injury, play like Ian Botham, captain like Mike Brearley, and stay the course.

From BBC

Once in Australia, England will have to balance the desire for a good start against the need to stay the course.

From BBC

They also openly intimidate a few X voters who want to go home into switching sides, while compelling fellow O’s who have lost their taste for carnage to stay the course.

From Salon

Related Words

• endure 
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• persist 
• press on 
• proceed 
• pursue 
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