keep on

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

In Union County’s Oak Grove Farm, homeowners Craig and Mary Schroeder argued that chickens kept on their property qualified as household pets under the neighborhood’s covenants. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Cal Raleigh keeps on setting records, hitting two more homers in today’s 12-5 win by Seattle over Kansas City. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Uncertainty around spending will require the pipeline to keep on churning. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The play was part of constant pressure the Chiefs kept on Nix all evening. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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