keep on

phrasal verb

kept on; keeping on; keeps on

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.

: 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 But her stories keep on telling themselves, long after she’s finished writing the song. —

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024 Skip out on the gift cards this year, because Anthropologie’s houseware and clothing deals are the holiday gifts that keep on giving. —

Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024 Bang & Olufsen Wireless Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $249 Amazon A gadget that looks good enough to keep on display? —

Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 One shopper called it the gift that keeps on giving thanks to the quick installation, personalized heating schedule, and strong intuition of the device. —

Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep on

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