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

Substitutes spent a lot of time warming up, yet stayed on the sidelines. —Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025

Terracotta and mosaic tiling runs throughout the home, as does the scent of lavender and lemon—a perk of staying on an agricultural estate. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025

While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025

Brady stayed on the field and proceeded to hold up four fingers, a sign the team had one more opportunity to gain the crucial yardage for the field goal kicker. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for stay on

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