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stay the course
Idioms and Phrases
Hold or persevere to the end, as in No, he's not resigning; he's going to stay the course . This metaphoric expression, alluding to a horse running an entire race, was first recorded in 1916.Example Sentences
Instead, retirees and those nearing retirement age should “stay the course, and liquidate little by little, and always maximize tax savings as you begin the retirement process,” Selita said.
“Investors nearing retirement age should try to stay the course and make incremental adjustments,” said Adem Selita, co-founder of The Debt Relief Company.
"Great courage to stay the course until this moment."
“Today, California affirmed existing and continued compliance with federal laws while we stay the course to move the needle for all students,” Thurmond said.
US President Donald Trump's advisers have defended sweeping tariffs on imports and vowed to stay the course, despite market turmoil and calls to avoid a trade war.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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