soldiering

[ sohl-jer-ing ]

noun

1. the activity or career of a person who soldiers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soldiering¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; soldier + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“She really taught us how to be strong,” Douglas said, “to hang in there and keep soldiering on to keep trying to see the good.”

From Los Angeles Times

It suits her gift of soldiering through awkward situations with unflappable deadpan.

From New York Times

The post linked to an article which said while the Scot's status as a legend was secure "at what point does bravely soldiering on start to damage his legacy?"

From BBC

For Haley, who is soldiering along in South Carolina, it is still being decided.

From New York Times

In Britain, 30,000 have learned soldiering in the past 17 months, a training program the U.K. government says is unprecedented since World War II.

From Seattle Times