keep at

verb

To persist in.

“Learning a new language is hard, but if you keep at it, you'll get better.”

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Meanings

verbkeep at (third-person singular simple present keeps at, present participle keeping at, simple past and past participle kept at)

present singular third person keeps at · participle present keeping at · participle past kept at · past kept at

  1. transitiveTo persist in.

    Learning a new language is hard, but if you keep at it, you'll get better.

  2. transitiveTo constrain (a person) to continue doing (a task).

    If he doesn't get back to you right away, just keep at him and eventually you'll get an answer.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
stick at

Translations

Polish nie przestawać, nie przestać
  • nie przestawaćto persist in
  • nie przestaćto persist in
  • zmuszaćto constrain someone to continue doing something
  • zmusićto constrain someone to continue doing something
Cite this entry
APA

keep at. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20at

MLA

“keep at.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20at. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keep at,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20at.

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