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

The long and short of it is that Russ can keep on using Denaro Puro and Nike can keep on using Pure Money, and those who don’t already know both Italian and English can now translate at least one term. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026

The honest answer for most Texans is that electrolyte powders earn their keep on the hottest, sweatiest days — not every day. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026

Much of the former Negranti staff will be kept on at The STIL. —Michael Deeds updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026

Black voters in Louisiana had hoped the justices would keep on hold until after the November election their decision invalidating a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts. —Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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