stay on

phrasal verb

stayed on; staying on; stays on

: 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.

: 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 Between 1955 and 1970, the name stayed on the top 10 list of most popular names for boys. —

Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 22 July 2024 No citizen of good conscience should stay on the sidelines. —

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 July 2024 In turn, Johnson also has good prospects of staying on as speaker. —

Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024 Ever since President Joe Biden’s June debate with Donald Trump, many Americans have wondered if his halting gait, slow responses, and difficulty staying on topic might indicate cognitive decline. —

Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay on

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