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

Natarajan, who will stay on as CFO during the transition, has been named permanent EVP of SAIC's civilian business group after leading it on an interim basis. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Starting at 55, women can switch to every other year or stay on an annual schedule. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

It’s also tied with watching trends in accounts receivable to stay on top of potential triggers that could put our business under last-minute pressure. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Interestingly, and worth noting, Lincoln stayed on the sidelines in the performance car war. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stay on

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