Meaning & use

keep going

phrase·Everyday

To continue an action or effort, especially despite difficulty or tiredness.

See it in a sentence

Her coach kept telling her to keep going even as her legs began to shake.

Despite the setbacks, the small team decided to keep going with the project.

A note on using this word

Often used as encouragement in the imperative, 'keep going,' to urge someone not to give up.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

quitstop

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