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

On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025

After hugging Saturday's host, Oscar-winner Mikey Madison, Wallen abruptly walked off stage in a break from tradition where the cast and musical guest stay on stage to say goodbye as the credits roll. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025

This week is its nineteenth stay on the tally, which ranks the most successful dance and electronic tracks on U.S. radio stations that specialize in those genres. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

In the last 60 years of host cities, almost none have been profitable or stayed on budget. —Sydney Cella,hannah Hur, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for stay on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon