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

Recent Examples on the Web

While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026

Le Dome here in Hollywood to try to convince me to stay on the show. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026

One creator combining these two phenomena — catering to a seeming infinity of niche interests while also showing his face to stay on YouTube’s good side — is Simon Whistler. —Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026

Aside from their colorful flowers, mountain laurels also keep gardens colorful with their dark green leaves, which stay on the plant all winter long. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026

Rhymes for stay on

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