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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But for locals, life goes on The Chinese statement did not mention the status of the crew members.
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Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024
Things change, but life goes on, as the arc of comedy slowly bends toward happiness.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
But even as the prospect of glory draws ever closer, there will be a buzz, a noise in the background, an inescapable reminder that real life goes on, that the summer ends, that this is not the part of the game that really matters.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The Olsens and their wares stand outside of many a price point anyway, however, and as life goes on fashion must find a way.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2023
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Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024
Things change, but life goes on, as the arc of comedy slowly bends toward happiness.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
But even as the prospect of glory draws ever closer, there will be a buzz, a noise in the background, an inescapable reminder that real life goes on, that the summer ends, that this is not the part of the game that really matters.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The Olsens and their wares stand outside of many a price point anyway, however, and as life goes on fashion must find a way.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2023
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