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soldier
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a soldier of fortune (literary)
someone who fights for any country or group that will pay him. A soldier of fortune in the service of both Christian and Muslim kings, he was constantly fighting from 1065.
See also: fortune

soldier on
to continue to do something in a determined way, esp. when you know you may not succeed. She was working with these gorgeous guys, and she managed to soldier on despite being a bit intimidated by them.

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