steady-going

American  

[sted-ee-goh-ing] / ˈstɛd iˈgoʊ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. steadfast; faithful; unchanging.

   steady-going service to the cause of justice.

2. regular and dependable, as in habits of living.

   a steady-going family man.

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Etymology

Origin of steady-going

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Both efforts have been slow but steady going, marked by sporadic success and cyclical setbacks.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2017

The figures dovetailed with data from the GfK institute released earlier Tuesday showing consumer morale held steady going into January, bucking expectations for a fall, as income expectations and views of the economy improved.

From Reuters • Dec. 20, 2011

After an hour or two of steady going we began to notice signs of the retreat that had trailed through this section forty-eight hours before.

From Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

Just mind this: with quiet steady going you can do a great deal; but there must be no over-exertion so as to get too much heated.

From Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy by Overend, William Heysham

Galors went forward with one in his company on to the heath, dropped him after three or four hours' steady going, and rode on still.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry