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.
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Some people work on the ships as a summer seasonal job while others stay on full-time year-round, helping with winter maintenance while the boat isn't sailing.
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Fed officials are already struggling to decide whether to cut rates in a bid to shore up the job market or stay on the sidelines in case inflation continues to heat up.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Water bottle trends come and go, but the Nalgene stays on top through it all.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
Take a dip, cast a line, or stay on shore for some excellent shelling.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Fed officials are already struggling to decide whether to cut rates in a bid to shore up the job market or stay on the sidelines in case inflation continues to heat up.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Water bottle trends come and go, but the Nalgene stays on top through it all.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
Take a dip, cast a line, or stay on shore for some excellent shelling.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay on
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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