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

The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin. — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Colorado already restricts most consumer fireworks to sparklers and popper-style firecrackers that stay on the ground. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026

After some behind-the-scenes drama, Tom Hardy is staying on and will continue to star alongside Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, sources tell Deadline. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026

My Everything stands as her only other project to rack up triple-digit stays on the roster. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for stay on

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