keep on keeping on

verb

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

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

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

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

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

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

    1 more example

    You got to keep on keepin' on; you got to keep your head up high; you got to work with what you've got; and someday you will fly

    2004, “Keep on Keepin' On”, performed by JoJo

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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