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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The best sequence involves a race against the bull shark through narrowing spaces and a struggle to get the air needed to keep going. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 But Cinderella keeps going, winding her way through Querétaro, swerving toward the old colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, then bending northeast. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Boats from nearby ports are delivering supplies, but prices keep going up. The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 The hazing kept going into April 4, at a residence in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, officials said. Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 27 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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