keep on
phrasal 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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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Use an inbox management tool like Kondo to keep on top of correspondence, then set aside 30 minutes each day for DM activities.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Craft kits can be a good item to keep on hand for kids.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Russell's contract extension negotiations were reportedly kept on hold for the same reason.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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