bore up
Stayed strong throughout
Bore up is the past tense of bear up, meaning to endure hardship or maintain composure under pressure: She bore up well during the funeral.
The phrase suggests holding oneself together through difficulty rather than collapsing under its weight.
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- tough it outEndure without quitting
- persistContinue firmly onward
- withstandRemain intact despite pressure
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