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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Police say officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the vehicle kept going, prompting a police chase.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Taylor credits the tour with giving her the strength to keep going.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
With each passing week, the price tag for defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers keeps going up.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Nelson lets the band close the gap, then keep going.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Taylor credits the tour with giving her the strength to keep going.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
With each passing week, the price tag for defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers keeps going up.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Nelson lets the band close the gap, then keep going.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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