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

After big price increases during the pandemic, when vehicles were in short supply, Stellantis kept on going, misjudging how much consumers would be willing to pay, Brauer said. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

Black women are known to just keep on going, keep on fighting, keep on pushing through. —Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026

Ei Ywet/Getty Images Traditionally, the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting in which interest rate cuts were kept on hold would not be a reason for optimism for borrowers, especially for homebuyers and owners looking to refinance. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

At Mesa Verde, Karam, who has a chronic stomach ulcer, had been receiving regular medication, was frequently kept on a liquid diet as prescribed by a doctor, and was able to see medical staff routinely. —Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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