keep someone going

Related to word: keep

Pharse

Definition (persist)

  1. To continue in the same manner as before.

    • If the situation keeps going like this, we might have to shut down the company.

    • I hope things will keep going as they are now.

    • As the animals remained calm, he decided to keep going forward.

  2. To continue doing something or living normally despite facing a difficult situation.

    • There were times when it was hard to keep going, but we persevered for the sake of our children.

    • We need to eat every few hours just to keep going.

    • The work was more difficult than I anticipated, but you have to keep going.

Definition (support)

  1. To support someone in continuing to do something or live normally, especially when they are in a difficult situation.

    • It was my friends who kept me going throughout this ordeal.

    • The thought of their ridicule kept him going.

    • The positive feedback I received really kept me going.

Definition (sustain)

  1. informal

    To prevent someone from becoming too hungry while waiting for a meal.

    • Have a piece of fruit to keep you going until your meal.

    • Take some sugary snacks to keep you going.

    • Let's have a sandwich, that should keep us going until dinnertime.