keep at it
idiom
: to continue doing or trying to do something
If you keep at it long enough you'll succeed.
The project was difficult, but we kept at it and eventually it was done.
Examples of keep at it in a Sentence
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If the republic is lucky, voters will give Biden another four years to keep at it.
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Jackie Calmes, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
But an intrepid group will keep at it, maybe fueled by snacks and some hot coffee.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
The success of last year’s generator distribution inspired Zhang to keep at it.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The responsibility now falls on you to keep at it because the talent's been identified.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023
Elon Musk, pursuing his own personal interests, is urging them to keep at it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Yet the most committed artists manage to stick around; players who keep playing become better players; amateurs grow into professionals — and some, who never make a career, keep at it for fun.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
John McPhee, who turned 92 in March, would like to keep at it for a while — the writing, and the breathing.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
The responsibility now falls on you to keep at it because the talent's been identified.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023
Jackie Calmes, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
But an intrepid group will keep at it, maybe fueled by snacks and some hot coffee.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
The success of last year’s generator distribution inspired Zhang to keep at it.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The responsibility now falls on you to keep at it because the talent's been identified.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023
Elon Musk, pursuing his own personal interests, is urging them to keep at it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Yet the most committed artists manage to stick around; players who keep playing become better players; amateurs grow into professionals — and some, who never make a career, keep at it for fun.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
John McPhee, who turned 92 in March, would like to keep at it for a while — the writing, and the breathing.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
The responsibility now falls on you to keep at it because the talent's been identified.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023
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“Keep at it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20at%20it. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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