life goes on
idiom
: the activities of life continue
Despite the political upheaval, for most people life goes on as usual.
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And so, life goes on beneath the Terminal’s great hall, when at precisely 11:30 the doors are unlocked and waiting customers pour in, at first slowly, then in a noontime wave.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, life goes on, as Rita works with close friends Tilda (Hayley Squires) and Doris (Erin Kellyman) in the munitions factory where one day she is selected to sing on a visiting BBC radio show.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
But for locals, life goes on The Chinese statement did not mention the status of the crew members.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024
Things change, but life goes on, as the arc of comedy slowly bends toward happiness.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, life goes on, as Rita works with close friends Tilda (Hayley Squires) and Doris (Erin Kellyman) in the munitions factory where one day she is selected to sing on a visiting BBC radio show.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
But for locals, life goes on The Chinese statement did not mention the status of the crew members.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024
Things change, but life goes on, as the arc of comedy slowly bends toward happiness.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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“Life goes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20goes%20on. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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