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

Switching to homemade liquid laundry detergent can cut that bill by more than half — and the ingredients are simple enough to keep on a pantry shelf. —Ryan Brennan may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026

But Kohli kept on accelerating from the other end before Narine got his only wicket of the final ball of his spell when Rajat Patidar was caught by Rahane at extra cover. —ABC News, 13 May 2026

Cage height is important for cultivars that can grow more than 4 feet tall, especially indeterminate types of tomatoes that keep on growing taller until frost. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026

But Squeeze was kept on a long table by his handlers and could visit longer with curious patrons. —Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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