stay on

phrasal verb

stayed on; staying on; stays on

1

: to continue to work at a job

She thought about retiring, but she finally decided to stay on for a few more years.

After she graduated, she stayed on at the college, working in the alumnae office.

2

: to continue taking (a medication, drug, etc.)

I have to stay on the antibiotics for a full two weeks.

Examples of stay on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those preferring to stay on land, Luxor’s beloved boutique hotel Al Moudira has plans to open 12 local artisan workshops in 2025 to help showcase local craftspersons and keep generations-old traditions alive. —Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024

Stick to sidewalks, or if there aren’t sidewalks available, stay on the shoulder of the road, facing traffic, so both drivers and pedestrians can see each other clearly. —Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

So far, tech giants have stayed on the sidelines, leaving several smaller streaming tech companies—including ViewLift, Deltatre, Endeavor Streaming and APMC—vying to be major players in the red-hot, competitive marketplace. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

Though the line between emotional manipulation and outright mawkishness is the most precarious of all, the series generally stays on the right side. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024