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
Dana Taylor: Colorado was recently in the news because the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could stay on the ballot there.
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Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Plus, even with applying pressure while cleaning, the scrubber stayed on and the bristles or sponge stayed intact.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
At his locker postgame, the superstar point guard reiterated the need for Green to keep his composure and stay on the court.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
But Gallant, who arrived in the U.S. on Monday, stayed on in the capital and met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
Topete stayed on the ground until 2 a.m. Fabunmi would deny to his bosses hitting anyone that night.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
However the court rules, mifepristone is going to stay on the market.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Chadwick currently is the CFO of the shipping and mailing company Pitney Bowes and will stay on as advisor until April 21, with John Witek appointed interim CFO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
Of them, as of November 12, 2023, more than 113,000 have stayed on in the country.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Plus, even with applying pressure while cleaning, the scrubber stayed on and the bristles or sponge stayed intact.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
At his locker postgame, the superstar point guard reiterated the need for Green to keep his composure and stay on the court.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
But Gallant, who arrived in the U.S. on Monday, stayed on in the capital and met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
Topete stayed on the ground until 2 a.m. Fabunmi would deny to his bosses hitting anyone that night.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
However the court rules, mifepristone is going to stay on the market.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Chadwick currently is the CFO of the shipping and mailing company Pitney Bowes and will stay on as advisor until April 21, with John Witek appointed interim CFO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
Of them, as of November 12, 2023, more than 113,000 have stayed on in the country.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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