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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Yet, for most people who carry it, about two to eight percent of Europeans today, life goes on without major issues.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
But as life goes on, so do our needs, priorities, and sometimes, the people in it.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 July 2025
In the shadows, life goes on Julio Salgado is a visual artist based in Long Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The beat goes on… life goes on… and the lesson learnt… Live life to the fullest!!
—EW.com, 1 July 2025
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
But as life goes on, so do our needs, priorities, and sometimes, the people in it.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 July 2025
In the shadows, life goes on Julio Salgado is a visual artist based in Long Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The beat goes on… life goes on… and the lesson learnt… Live life to the fullest!!
—EW.com, 1 July 2025
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“Life goes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20goes%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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