stay the course
idiom
: 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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But these ticket sales, which are encouraging for any adult-skewing original film, at least give Apple a reason to stay the course.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2025
But over a long enough time frame, the most successful investors tend to be the ones who stay the course through calm and volatile markets.
—Hillary Stalker, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Leadership at some of America’s most prominent companies—including Apple and Costco—have urged shareholders to stay the course on DEI, reminding us all of the benefits of inclusion and fairness.
—Aniela Unguresan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Despite market fluctuations, long-term investors are advised to stay the course and focus on their individual financial goals.
—Hillary Stalker, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2025
But over a long enough time frame, the most successful investors tend to be the ones who stay the course through calm and volatile markets.
—Hillary Stalker, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Leadership at some of America’s most prominent companies—including Apple and Costco—have urged shareholders to stay the course on DEI, reminding us all of the benefits of inclusion and fairness.
—Aniela Unguresan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Despite market fluctuations, long-term investors are advised to stay the course and focus on their individual financial goals.
—Hillary Stalker, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay the course
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“Stay the course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20the%20course. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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