English · Phrasal verb Attested

keep at

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To persist in.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếp tục làm

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Learning a new language is hard, but if you keep at it, you'll get better.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To constrain (a person) to continue doing (a task).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Buộc tiếp tục làm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “keep at” mean?

To persist in.

Is “keep at” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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