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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Mesler kept on drinking, and getting sicker, until a year later, when he was hired as a visiting artist in the Hunter College art program.
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Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The bonus guide also has instructions for an additional 30 experiments for those whose scientific curiosity keeps on going, no matter how disgusting.
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Plus, this is a gift that keeps on giving, and not just to the gift recipient.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The bonus guide also has instructions for an additional 30 experiments for those whose scientific curiosity keeps on going, no matter how disgusting.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Plus, this is a gift that keeps on giving, and not just to the gift recipient.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The drama surrounding the Combs family just keeps on going.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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