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

The surfaces continue to change as the button keeps on getting pushed, placing and recasting Diana, Lalo and The King in new contexts, each vaguely modelled on different film genres and with varying levels of playful artifice. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

But if younger officials are constantly kept on the sidelines, the system can become unsustainable. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

On trails, pets must be kept on leashes no longer than 10 feet. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

If kept on too long, this can further impede photosynthesis, adding to problem. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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