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

On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Novo Nordisk said that people who used the oral medication during phase 3 of clinical trials lost about 14% of their body weight, while those who stayed on the treatment lost about 17%. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026

The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026

Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club debuted in 2021 across an expansive 300-acre stretch along Rendezvous Bay, instantly becoming one of the most popular places to stay on the island. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for stay on

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