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

While Google's position in AI is viewed as tenuous by some market experts, the ad business keeps on humming along, growing 14% in the latest quarter. — Mackenzie Sigalos,drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

These affordable finds are worth keeping on hand for spontaneous getaways, long weekends, and wherever your fall plans take you. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

As the Cowboys try to figure out which outside linebackers to keep on the roster going into Sunday, they may have just been afforded a loophole to keep Sam Williams and Marist Liufau. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

The seventh-round draft pick rookie is probably worth keeping on the roster given how violent the position is and how often players get hurt there. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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