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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The cat, unperturbed, keeps going with his vocals, repeatedly followed by Motnik's guitar in a unique duet. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Resilience is the ability to bounce back from failure, while grit is the persistence to keep going even when things get tough. Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025 So what’s new? Chicago Bulls’ Lonzo Ball, now cleared for more minutes, puts NBA contenders on notice as trade deadline looms LeBron James, Lindsey Vonn, Cristiano Ronaldo keep going; Faster, stronger and longer, with plenty of help Matas Buzelis is ready for the next step. Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 Tisch should keep going and extend that same sentiment to public records requests. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.

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