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

Putin has kept on good terms with Khamenei as both Russia and Iran are cast as enemies by the West, but Moscow is keen not to trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. —Guy Faulconbridge and Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025

Coogler and Jordan's chemistry keeps on delivering. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

With more new music and additional performances – including a forthcoming Wireless set in London – on the way, Kartel’s comeback just keeps on giving. —Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025

This is the gift that keeps on giving with skin care, makeup, hair care, and more delivered to their door every month. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for keep on

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