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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Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Dowdle kept on pushing up the field for the Panthers, even after the Packers tied the game late.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
This year’s installment of the Nike Vomero is the gift that keeps on giving.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Below, find the best liquid highlighters—including drugstore bestsellers and TikTok-viral formulas—you’ll want to keep on hand for everyday wear or your next night out.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2025
Dowdle kept on pushing up the field for the Panthers, even after the Packers tied the game late.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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