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

And in Ohio last month, the Belmont County Sheriff's Office said a woman was attacked and killed by a deer that was kept on her family's property. —Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

The Harlan Coben Netflix machine that brought the world Fool Me Once keeps on whirring. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025

For a full scope of all the bedding deals that are worth shopping during the remainder of Cyber Week, keep on scrolling. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025

The story of George Bailey, a small-town banker whose intentions of suicide dissipate after an angel shows him his life’s importance, is a gift that keeps on giving. —Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for keep on

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