to keep going

Examples

• All

• That's what gives them courage to keep going, right?

  Simon Sinek

• I've seen her start at dawn and keep going until after dark.

  Fiction book (1995)

• And then they told me, keep going, nothing more.

  The Diary Of A CEO

• And I need to keep going and just keep doing.

  Rich Roll

• And yet we keep going in for more.

• The question then becomes, will you keep going afterwards?

  IMPAULSIVE

• But just plow through, keep going, never give up.

  H3 Podcast

• But you keep going, and she's worth it, just about, anyway.

  Wicked Little Letters (2024)

• I would just have to keep going and hitch a ride on a truck.

  Fiction book (1995)

• If you want to reach your goals, you must keep going despite the challenges.

Synonyms

C

to continue

vsto keep going

∞ 1.0

To keep doing something without stopping

is the neutral everyday expression that means doing something without breaks

G

to go on

vsto keep going

∞ 1.0

Keep happening or keep being done without stopping

is the neutral sense of continuing without interruption or pause

K

to keep up

vsto keep going

908 2.8

To continue at the same speed or level as others

is about ongoing action itself rather than matching or maintaining levels

P

to proceed

vsto keep going

697 3.0

Begin or continue an action after a pause, often as planned

is plain continuing action without the added idea of planned steps or starting again

K

to keep on

vsto keep going

604 1.4

Continue doing something without stopping

is the simple uninterrupted action with no extra emphasis

C

to carry on

vsto keep going

285 2.7

To continue doing something after an interruption or when it is difficult

is about staying in action without stopping or being interrupted

G

to get on with

vsto keep going

229 2.3

Continue doing something, especially after an interruption

is the neutral continuing action rather than focusing on restarting tasks

H

to hang on

vsto keep going

• Informal

227 3.3

To continue doing something and refuse to give up

is broader continuing action without the specific image of holding firm

G

to go along

vsto keep going

113 2.1

To continue doing something or stay in the same state

is the basic uninterrupted doing of something rather than staying in a state

K

to keep it up

vsto keep going

94 3.0

Continue doing something well with the same effort

focuses on simple continuation, not necessarily maintaining quality or level

H

to hold on

vsto keep going

82 3.3

To keep trying and not give up when things are hard

is the neutral uninterrupted doing rather than emphasising determination

P

to push on

vsto keep going

42 3.7

Move forward or keep going despite difficulty

is neutral continuation without the strong effort or determined tone

P

to press on

vsto keep going

35 3.9

To keep going with a task even when it is hard

is about continuing without necessarily facing significant obstacles

C

to carry on with

vsto keep going

29 2.6

Continue doing something after a pause or interruption

is the general idea of continuing without highlighting task resumption

K

to keep it moving

vsto keep going

• Informal

22 4.4

Move forward without stopping or slowing down

is plain continuation without implying forward progress or movement

P

to persist in

vsto keep going

22 4.1

To keep doing something even when it is difficult or people disagree

is the general act of not stopping, without always implying strong determination

G

to go the distance

vsto keep going

22 4.6

To keep working on a task until it is finished, even when it is hard

focuses on nonstop action without requiring goal completion or struggle

R

to run on

vsto keep going

17 2.8

To keep going for longer than expected without stopping

is plain continuation without implying extra length or unexpected duration

C

to contin

vsto keep going

• Archaic

3 9.9

To keep doing something without stopping

is the modern common form used in everyday speech

K

to keep on pushing through

vsto keep going

• Informal

1 5.1

To continue to try hard even when things are difficult

is plain uninterrupted action rather than focussed persistence through hardship

Antonyms

I

to interrupt

796 2.5

To stop someone speaking or an activity

S

stop

117 1.0

An act when something ends or pauses

How Long

to persevere

37 5.1

to keep going

892 1.6

to pause

336 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology