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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All of those nations have committed to supporting the International Space Station operations through 2030 with the exception of Russia, which has agreed to keep going only until 2028, according to a 2023 blogpost from NASA. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 The Dodgers won in 18 innings, but if the game had kept going, Yamamoto would have pitched the 19th. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 For all its monsters and prophecies, the series has always been about the people caught between them—those who fight, falter, and keep going. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025 Despite no electricity, shortages of supplies, and frequently coming under heavy shelling, medical staff kept going. NPR, 30 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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