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.
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The former is nearing 300 weeks on the list, while Ultraviolence has only managed about one-tenth as many stays on the roster.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Trudeau will stay on until his replacement is chosen.
—Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of employees stayed on campus over the course of the weekend.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Trudeau will stay on until his replacement is chosen.
—Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of employees stayed on campus over the course of the weekend.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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