stays the course

A form of stay the course — To persist or continue, especially in the face of difficulties.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stay the course
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APA

stays the course. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stays%20the%20course

MLA

“stays the course.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stays%20the%20course. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stays the course,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stays%20the%20course.

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