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
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People who want to head for Miami Beach are asked to stay on First Street to Biscayne Boulevard, swing north (left) on Biscayne and pick up I-395 off Biscayne.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
The Asian soccer confederation’s vote this week to abolish term limits will allow its president and board members to stay on indefinitely.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 15 May 2024
This knowledge along with understanding the different presentations for targeting crappie will help stay on the fish all year long.
—Nicole Stone, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Is that a better deal than staying on this side of the pond?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Polishes can stay on the nail longer than when using an oil or cream.
—Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
San Marcos stayed on the field Thursday night to face San Francisco State (31-23) in the elimination game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Lyons is believed to have left with the baby then stayed on the city's southwest side until 10 p.m. before returning without her, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024
Newsom had largely stayed on the sidelines of the debate that has embroiled campuses across the nation and has resulted in arrests and other police action at Cal Poly Humboldt and UCLA, as well as the private University of Southern California.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
The Asian soccer confederation’s vote this week to abolish term limits will allow its president and board members to stay on indefinitely.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 15 May 2024
This knowledge along with understanding the different presentations for targeting crappie will help stay on the fish all year long.
—Nicole Stone, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Is that a better deal than staying on this side of the pond?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Polishes can stay on the nail longer than when using an oil or cream.
—Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
San Marcos stayed on the field Thursday night to face San Francisco State (31-23) in the elimination game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Lyons is believed to have left with the baby then stayed on the city's southwest side until 10 p.m. before returning without her, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024
Newsom had largely stayed on the sidelines of the debate that has embroiled campuses across the nation and has resulted in arrests and other police action at Cal Poly Humboldt and UCLA, as well as the private University of Southern California.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 27 May. 2024.
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