stay the course

stay the course
stay the course see under ↑stay1
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Main Entry:course
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stay the course
To endure to the end of the race or other trial of one's stamina and staying power
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Main Entry:stay

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stay the course phrase
to continue doing something despite difficulties

Voters thought McMiller should stay the course and finish his term.

Thesaurus: to continue something, or to continue to do somethingsynonym
Main entry: stay

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stay the course (or distance)
keep going strongly to the end of a race or contest
pursue a difficult task or activity to the end

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stay the course — see stay, 1
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Main Entry:course
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stay the course
: to continue with a process, effort, etc., even though it is difficult

We'll succeed in the end if we just stay the course.

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Main Entry:stay

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stay the ˈcourse idiom
to continue doing sth until it has finished or been completed, even though it is difficult

Very few of the trainees have stayed the course.

Main entry:stayidiom

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