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

All orders are kept on a file to be reordered smoothly next time. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Stay tuned for more artists to keep on your radar in upcoming installments of Billboard News’ Trending Up, presented by Sonesta International Hotels! — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Friday is Dolly Parton Day and the late country icon remains a gift that keeps on giving. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

While the springs continuously flow, the resort keeps on evolving. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for keep on

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