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stay the course

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stay the course
to continue to do something that is difficult or takes a long time until it is finished Giving up smoking won't be easy - you must be prepared to stay the course.
See also: course, stay
stay the course
to continue doing something, even when it is difficult I will stay the course and finish the job I was hired to do.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of a ship continuing in the same direction, even in bad conditions
See also: course, stay
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While the Dark Blues may flex their financial muscles in January, Hutton believes Queens will stay the course in the championship race.
Fingers on the Hutton by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
For those who stay the course, however, there are ways to improve their skill sets and knowledge base while making themselves more marketable to employers.
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quot; In fact, the stay the course mantra is the same thing these advisors told their clients during 2000-2003 when the S&P in the United States shed close to 50% of its value.
Why Government Statistics and Mainstream Financial Media Never Tell ... by ansarmemon / Communications, general community
 
 
 
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