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.
Examples of keep on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The good times keep on rolling when Wilson opens her Bell Bottoms Up Bar, located at 120 South 3rd Ave., on May 31.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 May 2024
While other protest sites across the U.S. were shut down by police or ended voluntarily in recent weeks, the encampment on the Diag kept on going, attracting protesters, some counterprotesters, guests and curious onlookers.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
After the sale, users could happily keep on using TikTok, not caring who owns the company.
—Anupam Chander, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and have their waste picked-up.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 18 May 2024
The brand’s compact humidifiers are great to keep on your desk, taken on-the-go, or next to your bed.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 17 May 2024
But wait a minute: Willy keeps on looking at the camera, and David keeps telling him to stop saying inappropriate things.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Linda Perry wrote and produced all four songs for this, the latest in a series of EPs that Ringo Starr began recording during the pandemic and is keeping on with well into the 2020s.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 May 2024
Fortunately, there are ways to prolong the life of cut flowers so your Mother's Day gift can keep on giving for a while longer.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 May 2024
While other protest sites across the U.S. were shut down by police or ended voluntarily in recent weeks, the encampment on the Diag kept on going, attracting protesters, some counterprotesters, guests and curious onlookers.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
After the sale, users could happily keep on using TikTok, not caring who owns the company.
—Anupam Chander, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and have their waste picked-up.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 18 May 2024
The brand’s compact humidifiers are great to keep on your desk, taken on-the-go, or next to your bed.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 17 May 2024
But wait a minute: Willy keeps on looking at the camera, and David keeps telling him to stop saying inappropriate things.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Linda Perry wrote and produced all four songs for this, the latest in a series of EPs that Ringo Starr began recording during the pandemic and is keeping on with well into the 2020s.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 May 2024
Fortunately, there are ways to prolong the life of cut flowers so your Mother's Day gift can keep on giving for a while longer.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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