keep on keeping on

English

Verb

keep 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)

1. (informal, imperative) 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

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

     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

See also

• keep it real