keep at it
idiom
: to continue doing or trying to do something
If you keep at it long enough you'll succeed.
The project was difficult, but we kept at it and eventually it was done.
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The religious groups pledged to keep at it.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Stick to your true values, work hard and keep at it.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Learn from every interaction and refine your approach, and keep at it.
—Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Or, if the Giants-Dodgers games keep being as fun, keep at it.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Stick to your true values, work hard and keep at it.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Learn from every interaction and refine your approach, and keep at it.
—Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Or, if the Giants-Dodgers games keep being as fun, keep at it.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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“Keep at it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20at%20it. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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