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

Clemson needs to stay on track for any hope of moving into the top 25 this season. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

During this time, Luu’s niece, Tran, who joined the company as an intern and worked her way up, stayed on and eventually fully bought back the company in 2023. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

People who stay on the buses will often have some income, either from disability benefits or a low-wage job, Gray said. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Let Billboard know which release is staying on repeat this weekend by voting for your favorite in the poll below. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for stay on

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