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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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
And, George, the president keeps on saying this is all about cracking down on drug trafficking, but that pardon of the former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, tells a different story.
—ABC News, 7 Dec. 2025
Sequels are the gift that keeps on giving for Hollywood this holiday season.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
The man will be kept on a mental health hold.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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