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soldier on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsoʊldʒɚ ˈɑn/ · UK /ˌsəʊldʒər ˈɒn/

soldier on means: To keep doing something even when it is difficult or unpleasant.

verb

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To keep doing something even when it is difficult or unpleasant.

  • We must soldier on.
  • He soldiered on despite his aching feet.
  • They are soldiering on with the project after losing their funding.

How to use it: soldier on despite something (She soldiered on despite the pain.); soldier on with something (We soldiered on with the repairs.)

Similar words: keep going, persevere, persist

Opposites: give up

Common phrases: soldier on bravely, soldier on alone

Questions about soldier on

What does soldier on mean?

To keep doing something even when it is difficult or unpleasant.

What is soldier on in other languages?

Türkçe: zorluklara rağmen devam etmek · Español: seguir adelante · Français: persévérer · Deutsch: durchhalten · Italiano: andare avanti · 日本語: 困難に負けず続ける

How do you pronounce soldier on?

In American English /ˌsoʊldʒɚ ˈɑn/; in British English /ˌsəʊldʒər ˈɒn/.

How do you use soldier on in a sentence?

We must soldier on. He soldiered on despite his aching feet.

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