keep going
phrasal verb
kept going; keeping going; keeps going
1
: to continue moving forward
He walked right past me and just kept going.
2
: to continue doing something
I was ready to give up on the search, but they convinced me to keep going.
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Unshackled by a fear of rejection, warrior-leaders are released to go further, soar higher, and keep going longer.
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Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Every one is a tribute to what actors, at their best, can do—and a reason to keep going to the movies, one of the best ways to feel connected to other humans in an often inhumane world.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Hearing their voices turned everything around, and gives us a real reason to keep going.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Really, all of the siblings have had to find ways to keep going every day, not knowing what their brother was experiencing — a part of their lives suspended while everything else moved on.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Every one is a tribute to what actors, at their best, can do—and a reason to keep going to the movies, one of the best ways to feel connected to other humans in an often inhumane world.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Hearing their voices turned everything around, and gives us a real reason to keep going.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Really, all of the siblings have had to find ways to keep going every day, not knowing what their brother was experiencing — a part of their lives suspended while everything else moved on.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Keep going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20going. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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