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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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 The country’s population read it as reassurance without words, a visual message that life goes on. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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