keep on

phrasal verb

kept on; keeping on; keeps on

informal : to continue happening, doing something, working, etc.

The rain kept on throughout the day.

He talked and talked. At one point I thought he would keep on all night.

She kept on talking after I told her to be quiet.

: to continue to have (someone) as an employee

The chef was kept on even after the restaurant was sold.

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Which raises the question: If prices are going to keep on rising, what kind of income will keep pace? —

Felix Salmon, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 For everything there is to know about how to watch Super Bowl 2025 live for free, keep on reading ahead. —

Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025 But the unsolicited calls and texts keep on coming. —

Denver Post, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025 The guide, prepared by the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Ready Set Go! program, provides tips and tools for preparing an individualized household plan for wildfires, including information about defensible space, fire-resistant home materials and emergency supplies to keep on hand. —

Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for keep on