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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Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Hit the follow button below to stay on top of the latest tech news and Samsung, Google and Apple deals.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Sandra Buchta’s script manages to stay on the right side of plausibility even as the situation escalates.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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