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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How teams stack up in the race for automatic bids, first-round byes and staying on the right side of the bubble.
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The houseguest who could stay on their flying drone the longest won the competition and automatically advanced to Part 3.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Struggling to stay on top of your money is not a unique problem.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The houseguest who could stay on their flying drone the longest won the competition and automatically advanced to Part 3.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Struggling to stay on top of your money is not a unique problem.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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