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

Or did the driver stay on the West Side Highway or the FDR the entire time, so therefore no fee is imposed? —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025

In a decision that denied Grant's request for a status conference, Judge Russell confirmed that the legal stay on the case—which had been in place from June to December 2024—has officially ended. —David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025

For the first three years of her husband’s stint as head coach, as well as his 11 years as a tight end, which included three seasons in Detroit, Campbell stayed on the sidelines. —Kait Hanson, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025

Sasaki toured Petco Park and threw on the field — thus staying on his throwing schedule — while experiencing the temperate conditions that appeal to so many players. —Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025