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

To ensure the carbonated beverage stays on top of the gelatin mixture, hold a wooden spoon, back side up, above the gelatin layer and pour the beverage over the back of the spoon. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025

The cut is enjoying its twenty‑first stay on each roster. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

But the weight stayed on — until September 2024, when Forrest saw the pictures from his wedding. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025

In the last few months, Jenner has stayed on trend and has been showcasing a slew of black flip-flops, popping on the most desirable and popular styles this year, as well as some classic designs. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for stay on

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