keep on
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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The new season will get around to that question, though the alien and earthly plot lines are kept on separate tracks.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
As the Sox keep on laughing and digging.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Its bright red tubular flowers keep on blooming even in summer's hottest months, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Try the edamame dumplings, Keys-y bouillabaisse with yellowtail snapper, daily catch, or whole seasonal fish served with tropical slaw, citrus, and jasmine rice to keep on theme.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
As the Sox keep on laughing and digging.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Its bright red tubular flowers keep on blooming even in summer's hottest months, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Try the edamame dumplings, Keys-y bouillabaisse with yellowtail snapper, daily catch, or whole seasonal fish served with tropical slaw, citrus, and jasmine rice to keep on theme.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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