keep going

Continue despite obstacles

Keep going means to continue moving, working, or persisting rather than stopping.

It can describe physical motion Keep going until you reach the intersection or sustained effort The project is hard, but we have to keep going.

As encouragement, it urges someone not to give up: You're almost there—keep going!

Related

proceed · soldier on · hang in there · don't give up · perseverance · stick with it · run on · determination · press on · power through · forge · forward · move forward · endurance · stay the course · advance · plug away · steadfastness

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Opposites
persistence vs. cessation

keep goingstop

Cease all motion

quit · cease · give up · halt · abandon

momentum vs. faltering

keep goingfalter

Lose momentum or steadiness

stall · hesitate · waver · stumble · lose steam

endurance vs. exhaustion

keep goingcollapse

Sudden structural failure

burn out · give out · break down · rest · run out of steam

Family

keep, gone, going, kept, keeper, keeping, outgoing, ongoing, upkeep

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G