to soldier
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3.8
- verb
- /ˈsoʊldʒər/
- But when I soldiered at Fort Bliss with Holmes, I heard plenty about this lady, plenty.
Examples
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How long have you been soldiering?
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I think the first, because the man knew how to soldier.
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I believe you could soldier as well as any man in this army.
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And he'll soldier then, by God.
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What makes me a good soldier is if I fulfill my duty.
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You'll be good at soldiering just like you're good at everything else.
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He decided to soldier in the army to defend his country and serve his community.
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During tough times, she chose to soldier through her struggles and maintain her focus on the mission.
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After completing his training, he was proud to soldier alongside his fellow recruits in the military.
Synonyms
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3.2
To be a member of a country's army for work or because the law makes you
Idioms
Compounds
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7.8
A soldier who fought for the Southern states during the American Civil War
- Formal
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6.3
A soldier who died in war whose name cannot be found and who stands for all war dead
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6.5
A person who follows Christian beliefs and helps people or defends those beliefs
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Etymology
Soldier as a verb originally meant to 'serve as a soldier' and comes from the same root as solidus, the coin used to pay troops. So to soldier is to take part in military service.