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go on vs keep going

keep going vs go on

go on and keep going both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go on No No Yes No
keep going No No Yes No
As verbs, keep going is a hyponym of go on; that is, keep going is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go on:
  • go on: continue a certain state, condition, or activity
  • keep going: continue uninterrupted
Other hyponyms of go on include hold, run on, ride.
go on (verb) keep going (verb)
come to pass be a regular customer or client of
continue talking suffice for a period between two points
start running, functioning, or operating continue uninterrupted
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Difference between go on and keep going

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