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.

Examples of keep on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An inoperable or unlicensed vehicle kept on residential property is considered a nuisance and can be subject to fines, according to the Louisville Jefferson County Department of Codes and Regulations. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025

Definitely something to keep on the mood board for when our hemisphere heats up. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025

But despite Nick and Judy’s success — major enough that former con artist Nick has now officially joined the Zootopia Police Department to work alongside his zippy BFF — things just keep on moving in Zootopia. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025

For pasta lovers, trimming the tree in their favorite dish is the gift that keeps on giving. —Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for keep on

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