keep going
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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If the concentration of sugars and other nutrients is increasing, the cell keeps going forward.
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Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Aaden loves the role and wants to keep going with it.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Yet at their core, both demand consistency and a willingness to keep going when results are not immediate.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Aaden loves the role and wants to keep going with it.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Yet at their core, both demand consistency and a willingness to keep going when results are not immediate.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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 Apr. 2026.
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