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.

Examples of keep going in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Somehow, the actor kept going and finished the shot, which was kept in the film. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 May 2025 Songs and Snakes ended up making $348 million worldwide, and a quarter of a billion dollars is certainly enough to keep going. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 In the meantime Lionel gets serious with a college student, Clarissa (a spirited Emma Canning), who encourages him to keep going at university. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 May 2025 The party just kept going on Sunday, as Stewie threw out the first pitch at the Yankees-Mets game at Yankee Stadium. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep going

Cite this Entry

“Keep going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20going. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!