keep at

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Under the old rules, margin account holders who made four or more day-trades within five business days had to keep at least $25,000 in their accounts, effectively shutting out smaller traders.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

In effect: Set it and keep at it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Raman said she is exploring whether those dollars could be used to keep at least some of the 14,500 households at risk housed, something other officials said they are looking at as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

"It was tough for me to go in and ask why I am not the one getting picked after that. I still absolutely believe in myself so I just have to keep at it."

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

When it looked like I was going to keep at this, Mama ordered me one like Nancy’s from the Sears, Roebuck catalogue.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston