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.

Examples of keep on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sugar and salt are only available by request, but Stevia and spices are kept on hand at the coffee station. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Overtourism In Europe Is Changing Neighborhoods Despite searing heat, scorching wildfires and overcrowding, visitors keep on coming to Europe, with the biggest burden falling on southern Europe to accommodate them. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The Pythag record is the one that’s moving closer to reality, not the other way around, though — and McGreevy keeps on McGreevin’, with quality start after quality start, strikeouts be damned. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Woody kept on with very political writing and being an activist. — Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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