stay on

verb

stayed on; staying on; stays on

1

: to continue to work at a job

She thought about retiring, but she finally decided to stay on for a few more years.

After she graduated, she stayed on at the college, working in the alumnae office.

2

: to continue taking (a medication, drug, etc.)

I have to stay on the antibiotics for a full two weeks.

Examples of stay on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

One challenge may be that under the Affordable Care Act, adults older than 26 are no longer eligible to stay on their parents’ health insurance. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

That's largely because smaller companies, often partnering with banks, have been able to launch rewards debit cards even as major banks have largely stayed on the sidelines. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Areas that already do not observe daylight saving time would be able to stay on permanent standard time, according to the bill text. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for stay on

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