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, 24 Aug. 2025

These tools can help GLP-1 patients feel better and stay on track with their health journey even while on vacation. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025

So if Bobby were make a comeback, Bassett wouldn't be hearing it from 9-1-1 showrunner Tim Minear, who has stood firm on his decision to kill Bobby despite Krause's vocal desire to stay on the show. —Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Lights that really turn off From vanity bulbs with no obvious switch to accent lights that seem to stay on no matter what, guests can feel like detectives solving the mystery of the last light. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for stay on

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