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

“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

We had to soldier on Conner-style and just tough it out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

“For us to keep hold of this Russian territory we need two things,” writes our Ukrainian soldier on enemy soil.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

“Lillienz!” she said, smiling at the soldier on his left.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill