keep after

Idioms

Make a persistent effort regarding; also, persistently urge someone to do something. For example, We'll have to keep after the cobwebs, or He won't get anything done unless you keep after him. Also see keep at, def. 2.

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keep after

He added, "These men are standing with dignity and honor, and continuing to keep after it."

From Fox News ● Mar. 1, 2022

William Nylander, a restricted free agent, will be a priority to keep after consecutive 61-point seasons.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2018

Jagger and Richards were ready to ditch the song, but Oldham urged them to keep after it.

From Slate ● May 10, 2016

“That’s why you have to keep after it, poking away.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2016

“You know right well,” he whispered, shaking with fury, “you know right well why I keep after you—why I keep after you like I do.”

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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