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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The centre-back then feels the same heat as Aaronson keeps on chasing.
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Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
McCone was kept on as CIA director by Johnson and pledged full cooperation with the commission, which was led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, Shenon wrote in a 2015 Politico article about his book’s findings.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
This number should, of course, ideally be for a smartphone that belongs only to the Gmail account holder, is used regularly by that person and kept on their person.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Al-Farra's young sons only know her as a little girl, from a photo al-Farra keeps on his phone: Islam is smiling.
—Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
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Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
McCone was kept on as CIA director by Johnson and pledged full cooperation with the commission, which was led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, Shenon wrote in a 2015 Politico article about his book’s findings.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
This number should, of course, ideally be for a smartphone that belongs only to the Gmail account holder, is used regularly by that person and kept on their person.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Al-Farra's young sons only know her as a little girl, from a photo al-Farra keeps on his phone: Islam is smiling.
—Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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