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.

Examples of stay on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025

No other injuries were reported, and Kinuthia stayed on the scene, police said. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025

Most of the escapees were caught in the weeks after, and since then, multiple people have been charged with helping the inmates escape or stay on the run. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025

If your outdoor lights stay on every night with no change in pattern, this can give the impression that your house is vacant. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for stay on

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