Going strong
adjective
To continue to be successful or healthy over a long period of time.
My grandmother is 90 and she's still going strong.
Often appears as...
- still going strong
- going strong after all these years
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be functioning fully and properly without showing signs of stopping or slowing down.
The conference is in its third day and still going strong.
Often appears as...
- going strong years later
- keep going strong
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
To continue to be successful or healthy over a long period of time.
My grandmother is 90 and she's still going strong.
Often appears as...
- still going strong
- going strong after all these years
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be functioning fully and properly without showing signs of stopping or slowing down.
The conference is in its third day and still going strong.
Often appears as...
- going strong years later
- keep going strong
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Longevity Emphasis
Emphasizes the length of time something remains successful or healthy.
The family restaurant is going strong despite economic fluctuations.
Pro Tip 2/3Success Continuation
Highlights ongoing achievement and the absence of decline.
Ten years since its launch, the software is still going strong.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Vigor
Refers to someone's vitality and strong presence, often despite age.
At 80 years old, the marathon runner is going strong.
Pro Tip 1/3Longevity Emphasis
Emphasizes the length of time something remains successful or healthy.
The family restaurant is going strong despite economic fluctuations.
Pro Tip 2/3Success Continuation
Highlights ongoing achievement and the absence of decline.
Ten years since its launch, the software is still going strong.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Vigor
Refers to someone's vitality and strong presence, often despite age.
At 80 years old, the marathon runner is going strong.
Pro Tip 1/3Longevity Emphasis
Emphasizes the length of time something remains successful or healthy.
The family restaurant is going strong despite economic fluctuations.
Pro Tip 2/3Success Continuation
Highlights ongoing achievement and the absence of decline.
Ten years since its launch, the software is still going strong.
Pro Tip 3/3Health Vigor
Refers to someone's vitality and strong presence, often despite age.
At 80 years old, the marathon runner is going strong.
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