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 San Marcos stayed on the field Thursday night to face San Francisco State (31-23) in the elimination game. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024 Lyons is believed to have left with the baby then stayed on the city's southwest side until 10 p.m. before returning without her, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024 Newsom had largely stayed on the sidelines of the debate that has embroiled campuses across the nation and has resulted in arrests and other police action at Cal Poly Humboldt and UCLA, as well as the private University of Southern California. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024 Yes, the beaches of Positano are gorgeous all day long, but for a really great show, make sure to stay on the beach for sunset. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024 Tom Selleck still has hope for Blue Bloods to stay on the air. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 May 2024 A lot is made of David Duchovny’s character being method, but James Yoon is the one who chooses to stay on the torture rack through the lunch break and pushes himself to the point of vomiting. Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024 Which shows belong on your watch list, and which should have stayed on the Xbox? Streaming Gaming HOW MUCH THE INDUSTRIES ARE WORTH $544 billion Roughly 61 percent of the Pentagon’s 2024 budget. Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2024 People with seasonal allergies should stay on top of their symptoms by starting their meds at the first signs of spring — even if those occur in February. Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024

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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

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