soldier on

Example Sentences

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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

“It always comes down to the soldier on the front lines,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

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

However, as with many stumbling blocks he would face throughout the challenge, the ultrarunner vowed to soldier on.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

The soldier on the outside had a large brown paper bag filled with cold canned been They strolled softly in the pearly light.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck