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.

Examples of keep on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The study finds that, when kept on life support, some traumatic brain injury patients may heal enough to regain at least partial independence. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024 Past-Perry’s death should result in an unresolvable paradox, but Present-Perry just keeps on existing anyway, taking Past-Perry’s place (and maybe drawing the suspicion of Royal). —

Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 May 2024 Vegan and cruelty-free, plus with recyclable and sustainable packaging—this is one feel-good spray to keep on hand all season long. —

Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 May 2024 This involves taking snapshots of the active screen every few seconds, which are then encrypted and kept on the machine. —

David Meyer, Fortune, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep on

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