soldier on
phrasal verb
soldiered on; soldiering on; soldiers on
: to continue to do something or to try to achieve something even though it is difficult
The researchers encountered many problems but they soldiered on.
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The three soldiers on the helicopter, who were on a training mission at the time, died as well.
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Brian Brant, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Some Russian cheerleaders of the war grumbled on social media that a deal with the United States could sell out the soldiers on the battlefield.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The Black Hawk helicopter had three soldiers on board.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Officials said there were no survivors, with all 64 people aboard the passenger plane and three soldiers on the helicopter killed.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Brian Brant, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Some Russian cheerleaders of the war grumbled on social media that a deal with the United States could sell out the soldiers on the battlefield.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The Black Hawk helicopter had three soldiers on board.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Officials said there were no survivors, with all 64 people aboard the passenger plane and three soldiers on the helicopter killed.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soldier on
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“Soldier on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldier%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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