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.
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His 8-iron barely stayed on the back of the green.
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CBS News, 21 June 2026
His eight-iron barely stayed on the back of the green.
—Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
The previous record-holder, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, stayed on the Non-English TV chart for 20 weeks.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
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CBS News, 21 June 2026
His eight-iron barely stayed on the back of the green.
—Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
The previous record-holder, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, stayed on the Non-English TV chart for 20 weeks.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stay on
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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