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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Early in her career, frustrated that internships at a film studio kept going to the children of executives and family friends, she was eventually handed eighteen months to fix the company’s hiring. Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Peña, a four-year NYPD veteran assigned to the 84th Precinct in Downtown Brooklyn, was thrown from his motorcycle, which kept going down the highway, slamming into a wall and exploding into flames, video posted on social media shows. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 Still think this one can keep going higher, as AI fuels a financing boom and M & A keeps happening. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Saving on groceries can make a real difference for families as food costs keep going up. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 13 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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