keep on
phrasal verb
kept on; keeping on; keeps on
1
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.
2
: to continue to have (someone) as an employee
The chef was kept on even after the restaurant was sold.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In the meantime, Garcia Pardo will keep on asking more questions.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Even after the vehicle stopped, Lyons grabbed a rifle and kept on firing, the video shows.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
But after the big splashy premiere, Gomez kept on her striking ensemble—which was styled by Erin Walsh—and headed to the ballot box in her red carpet look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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