stay on

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

That means doctors don’t have a definitive answer for families when asked how long their child might need to stay on the medications, or what the long-term effects might be. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Bob Galvin, who stepped in as chief executive officer of Iconix in 2018, stayed on to lead the company after the deal and has been busy cleaning up the business and bringing on new brands. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Getting picked up is one challenge, staying on the shelf is another. — Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The Schiaparelli stayed on as guests moved to another room in the Seagram Building for performances. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stay on

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