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
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Mammoth also wants the founders and executive teams to stay on for a while.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2026
This information does not stay on one post.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Mammoth also wants the founders and executive teams to stay on for a while.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2026
This information does not stay on one post.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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