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be going strong
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(Definition of be going strong from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all-night adjective
- ancient adjective
- changeless adjective
- die hard idiom
- drawn-out adjective
- epic adjective
- lasting adjective
- lengthy adjective
- lingering adjective
- long adjective (TIME)
- long-drawn-out adjective
- long-lasting adjective
- marathon adjective (LONG TIME)
- never-ending adjective
- of old idiom
- old adjective (VERY FAMILIAR)
- ongoing adjective
- overlong adjective
- sustainable adjective
- timeless adjective (NOT LIMITED)
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