stay on
phrasal 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.
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Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
For the second season in a row, the two stars have struggled to stay on the court for the Sixers.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
Hopefully, Tuesday’s conversation reminds the council to stay on its toes with this issue in the future.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
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Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
For the second season in a row, the two stars have struggled to stay on the court for the Sixers.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
Hopefully, Tuesday’s conversation reminds the council to stay on its toes with this issue in the future.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay on
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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