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

Mehta explained that brands need to give creators the freedom to speak authentically while offering clear guidelines to ensure campaigns stay on track. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 May 2025

In the meantime, the veteran coach has tried to stay on a certain narrative all series long and went there again postgame Thursday night, saying that his team is the underdog. —Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 3 May 2025

Other appeals courts have issued similar stays on orders protecting probationary workers, with no clear timeline for final arguments. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025

For those who want to stay on the beach there’s the Grand Hotel Torre Fara with a swimming pool facing the seaside promenade. —Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025

Rhymes for stay on

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