keep on
phrasal 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.
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For more than 90 days, Adriana Smith’s body has been kept on life support.
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 21 May 2025
Farm animals like chickens, sheep and cows will also be kept on property, and there are also wild horses that explore at leisure.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
She was kept on life support for two days before she was taken off and her organs were donated.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
The team also shared their frustrations with the medical team on the scene for allowing Awoniyi to keep on playing in the game after his injury.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 21 May 2025
Farm animals like chickens, sheep and cows will also be kept on property, and there are also wild horses that explore at leisure.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
She was kept on life support for two days before she was taken off and her organs were donated.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
The team also shared their frustrations with the medical team on the scene for allowing Awoniyi to keep on playing in the game after his injury.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 May 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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