life goes on

phrase

: the activities of life continue
Despite the political upheaval, for most people life goes on as usual.

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Yet with the relentless Ukrainian drone strikes – including the biggest wave ever launched against the Moscow region as voting took place this weekend – the Kremlin has been at pains to reassure Russians that life goes on largely unaffected. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The belief that life goes on, even if you’re battered and broken. — Marissa Stapley, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Even as the war generates global turmoil — and fear and anxiety within Iran — daily life goes on. — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Fast forward 16 years, and members are in hiding in a sanctuary city in the forests of Northern California while life goes on for everyone else in the form of proms and getting stoned. — Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life goes on

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“Life goes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20goes%20on. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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