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

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Very few of the trainees have stayed the course.

Main entry: ↑stayidiom

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