the show must go on
idiom
informal
—used to say that a performance, event, etc., must continue even though there are problems
Examples of the show must go on in a Sentence
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However, as the popular theater saying goes, the show must go on.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
To honor her, the remaining cast and crew decided the show must go on.
—Robert Ito, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But the show must go on, so Nigel scrambles to find a last-minute replacement, and the hilarious hijinks continue.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
But as the old saying goes, the show must go on, so Stewart held his hand below his desk and proceeded with his report for another three minutes.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite the obliteration of entire Los Angeles neighborhoods, the Academy Awards decided the show must go on.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The message was clear: the show must go on, but only on the Academy’s terms.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
In the entertainment industry, the show must go on.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, New York City is experiencing a dump of snow and frigid temperatures, but the show must go on.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
To honor her, the remaining cast and crew decided the show must go on.
—Robert Ito, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But the show must go on, so Nigel scrambles to find a last-minute replacement, and the hilarious hijinks continue.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
But as the old saying goes, the show must go on, so Stewart held his hand below his desk and proceeded with his report for another three minutes.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite the obliteration of entire Los Angeles neighborhoods, the Academy Awards decided the show must go on.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The message was clear: the show must go on, but only on the Academy’s terms.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
In the entertainment industry, the show must go on.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, New York City is experiencing a dump of snow and frigid temperatures, but the show must go on.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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“The show must go on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20show%20must%20go%20on. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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