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

When a soldier on a passing train tossed him half a loaf of stale bread, he planned to share it with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

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

Celia steps into the ocean and imagines she’s a soldier on a mission—for the moon, or the palms, or El Lider.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García