the show must go on

phrase

informal
used to say that a performance, event, etc., must continue even though there are problems

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For its part, Variety, in an editorial, argued that the show must go on. Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026 After all – the show must go on! Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026 But, no matter the weather, the show must go on. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 Even after the arrest of his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles cracked on with his workday, proving that, in the royal stratosphere, the show must go on. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the show must go on

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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 28 Jul. 2026.

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