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

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

Another video, posted by the same soldier on the same day, shows hundreds of Palestinian detainees gathered in a sports field.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

Pa walks away with a soldier on either side of him.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung