keep on

phrasal verb

kept on; keeping on; keeps on

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.

: to continue to have (someone) as an employee

The chef was kept on even after the restaurant was sold.

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Annual memberships are the gift that keeps on giving throughout the year, with free entry into the gardens, plus discounts on special events and classes and even free passes for friends! —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Best Buy has an unbeatable deal on a sturdy Bluetooth speaker that can take a licking and keep on rocking. —

K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024 She was rushed to the hospital and kept on life support for two days so her children could say their goodbyes. —

Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Lower courts had backed the states. Kennedy, who dropped out of the race Aug. 23, has sought to have his name kept on the ballot in some states and taken off in others. —

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep on