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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Walker, who lives in downstate Decatur, said becoming a father last year has motivated him to tell his story publicly and keep going.
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Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The reason each side keeps going is to punish their respective arch nemesis and salvage their reputations.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Any timeout in the situation, the guys on the bench, LeBron, Luka, Gabe, anybody’s over there just telling me to keep going.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2025
Some may have some money to keep going for a little bit, but not for long.
—Karen Travers, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The reason each side keeps going is to punish their respective arch nemesis and salvage their reputations.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Any timeout in the situation, the guys on the bench, LeBron, Luka, Gabe, anybody’s over there just telling me to keep going.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2025
Some may have some money to keep going for a little bit, but not for long.
—Karen Travers, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for keep going
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“Keep going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20going. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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