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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Drafting Stowers could bring an end to Engram’s time in Denver, as Stowers doesn’t profile as a piece that Payton would trust to stay on the field in blocking situations.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Other major unions with political influence so far have stayed on the sidelines, including the state’s largest labor federation, the Connecticut AFL-CIO.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Other major unions with political influence so far have stayed on the sidelines, including the state’s largest labor federation, the Connecticut AFL-CIO.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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