stay on
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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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Rival studios largely stayed on the sidelines, with no other potential blockbuster debuting at the same time.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
On the beach, the rip current risk is high, which means beachgoers should stay on the sand and out of the water.
—Scott Withers, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Rival studios largely stayed on the sidelines, with no other potential blockbuster debuting at the same time.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
On the beach, the rip current risk is high, which means beachgoers should stay on the sand and out of the water.
—Scott Withers, CBS News, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stay on
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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