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Synonyms

stay the course

Idioms  

  1. Hold or persevere to the end, as in No, he's not resigning; he's going to stay the course. This metaphoric expression, alluding to a horse running an entire race, was first recorded in 1916.

Example Sentences

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The message was largely that JPMorgan plans to stay the course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The administration told him to stay the course and make sure players were going to class, behaving and graduating.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

"We can stay the course, and we think it is to the benefit of Canada to take its time and not rush into a deal prematurely."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Washington should reinstate the dockage fees as soon as possible and stay the course toward maritime self-reliance.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

“We’ll stay the course for one more week, and then reassess.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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