life goes on
idiom
: the activities of life continue
Despite the political upheaval, for most people life goes on as usual.
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A lot of it was f---ing fun, and life goes on.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
In Jamaica’s capital, Kingston, and across the east, life goes on.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet, these items sit untouched in storage while life goes on in the comfort of home.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Here in Lviv, however, life goes on.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
In Jamaica’s capital, Kingston, and across the east, life goes on.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet, these items sit untouched in storage while life goes on in the comfort of home.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Here in Lviv, however, life goes on.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Life goes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20goes%20on. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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