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
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After landing in Dallas, and cleaning up the accident, the jet stayed on the ground for the remainder of the day.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Their all-white Grammy looks in 1993 stay on our minds rent-free.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Camilo stayed on scene, cooperated with the investigation and went to the police station for questioning by investigators, according to police.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
If Dash declares bankruptcy, there would be a stay on the auction.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
Home prices, mortgage rates remain high as inflation cools 01:34
Despite the high cost of housing, most homeowners have found a way to stay on top of their payments.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Designed for both water and land use, these are also lightweight and designed to stay on your face during active pursuits — perfect for excursions on a Caribbean cruise.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Enlightened self-interest typically requires businesses to stay on good terms with those in power, but for Dimon and the Davos set today, that may turn out to be a fatally short-term view.
—Jonathan Mahler Edoardo Ballerini Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Again By Alice Newbold Designed by the legendary Philippe Stark, Hôtel Lily of the Valley is the ultimate wellness stay on the French Riviera.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Their all-white Grammy looks in 1993 stay on our minds rent-free.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Camilo stayed on scene, cooperated with the investigation and went to the police station for questioning by investigators, according to police.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
If Dash declares bankruptcy, there would be a stay on the auction.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
Home prices, mortgage rates remain high as inflation cools 01:34
Despite the high cost of housing, most homeowners have found a way to stay on top of their payments.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Designed for both water and land use, these are also lightweight and designed to stay on your face during active pursuits — perfect for excursions on a Caribbean cruise.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Enlightened self-interest typically requires businesses to stay on good terms with those in power, but for Dimon and the Davos set today, that may turn out to be a fatally short-term view.
—Jonathan Mahler Edoardo Ballerini Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Again By Alice Newbold Designed by the legendary Philippe Stark, Hôtel Lily of the Valley is the ultimate wellness stay on the French Riviera.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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