You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for July 3.

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Today’s word is soldier, spelled s-o-l-d-i-e-r.

soldier /ˈsəʊldʒə $ ˈsoʊldʒər/ verb

soldier on phrasal verb

to continue doing something although it is difficult

The researchers encountered many problems but they soldiered on.

I admired the way she soldiered on when her business ran into trouble.

We’ll just have to soldier on without him.

The government has soldiered on as if nothing were wrong.

Despite their protests, all the other churches did the same with the exception of the Roman Catholics, the Seventh-Day Adventists, and the United Jewish Reform Congregation — who soldiered on without state aid.

—Long Walk to Freedom, Nelson Mandela

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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