plough a lonely furrow

I liked Tom; he ploughed a lonely furrow, always trying to be positive.

Plough a lonely furrow.

The ball's cleared up to Welbeck, still ploughing a lonely furrow on the halfway line, but here come Spain again.

I realise that I plough a lonely furrow when I "defend" Lord Monckton.

Watts continued to plough a lonely furrow up front for Palace and And the YTS striker was nearly rewarded for all his selfless running with a second goal three minutes after the break.