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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Here’s why people will keep going.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
KPIs, BMIs, OKRs, credit scores, savings rates, social media likes, screen time, steps walked, hours worked, hours slept, to-dos done, to-dos still to do, books read, practice hours, blood pressure readings, calories consumed, macronutrient ratios, the list just keeps going.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Logan, in particular, keeps going.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Starting this way gives you a quick win and encourages you to keep going.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
KPIs, BMIs, OKRs, credit scores, savings rates, social media likes, screen time, steps walked, hours worked, hours slept, to-dos done, to-dos still to do, books read, practice hours, blood pressure readings, calories consumed, macronutrient ratios, the list just keeps going.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Logan, in particular, keeps going.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Starting this way gives you a quick win and encourages you to keep going.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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