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

Finding a kitchen essential that’s pretty enough to keep on display is a win-win for both style and function. — Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

Some of the healthiest podocarpus seem to be kept on the dry side once established, and only watered during drier times of the year. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

What's your go-to snack to keep on hand for long travel days? — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026

Elle King's going to keep on keeping on, after her recent autism diagnosis. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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