soldier on

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One photo shows Kim speaking with what appeared to be the family members of a fallen soldier on a sofa, his daughter standing behind them.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“Although she felt too old to do so, she knew that she must soldier on, as Arthur might have put it, with this new life on her own.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Flashbacks, with Will Fletcher as young Bernie and Laura Marcus as young Rene, recall the couple’s wartime meeting and Bernie’s interactions with a young soldier on D-Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

The party can’t legally force any candidate to drop out, and Reichert is expected to soldier on to the Aug. 6 primary even if he doesn’t get his party’s formal backing.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

She stood up at the end of the bed like a soldier on inspection.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson