life goes on

idiom

: the activities of life continue

Despite the political upheaval, for most people life goes on as usual.

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Meanwhile, life goes on as usual for the rest of the Khatchatryan clan, in a home some eight hours away from Tsaghkashen. —

Alissa Simon, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024 And so, life goes on beneath the Terminal’s great hall, when at precisely 11:30 the doors are unlocked and waiting customers pour in, at first slowly, then in a noontime wave. —

John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, life goes on, as Rita works with close friends Tilda (Hayley Squires) and Doris (Erin Kellyman) in the munitions factory where one day she is selected to sing on a visiting BBC radio show. —

Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 But for locals, life goes on The Chinese statement did not mention the status of the crew members. —

Eric Cheung, CNN, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for life goes on