The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SOLDIERING
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What does SOLDIERING mean?
SOLDIERING verb- To continue steadfast; to keep striving.
- To serve as a soldier.
- To intentionally restrict labor productivity; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
- To take a ride on (another person's horse) without permission.
- The work of a soldier; military action.