Phrase guide

keep on keeping on

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To continue persevering; to carry on carrying on; to carry on with one's current activity or endeavor; an expression of encouragement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: imperative, informal

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: keep it up; (sometimes also) hang in, hang in there, hang on

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: keep it up, hang in, hang in there, hang on

Antonyms: none provided

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