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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Authorities deployed spike strips, but the suspect maneuvered around them and kept going, leading police on a chase that lasted nearly 30 minutes before heading onto the Bay Bridge.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The moat is about the residents and the businesses in Dubai who, despite all the challenges, keep going.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Just to keep going, keep going.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Anyone walking by can glance at the book and keep going; stop briefly to give it a quick look, only to move on; or check that book out to find out what the author has to say.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The moat is about the residents and the businesses in Dubai who, despite all the challenges, keep going.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Just to keep going, keep going.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Anyone walking by can glance at the book and keep going; stop briefly to give it a quick look, only to move on; or check that book out to find out what the author has to say.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Keep going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20going. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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