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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According to the Justice Department's report, Epstein later asked to be returned to the cell with the same cellmate after he was kept on suicide watch for a day.
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Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
According to the Justice Department's report, Epstein later asked to be returned to the cell with the same cellmate after he was kept on suicide watch for a day.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Watches and Wonders keeps on growing.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The hits just keep on coming for the Dallas Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keep on
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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