How to Use keep on in a Sentence
keep on
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Buy bag of frozen shrimp, wild caught, and keep on hand.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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All of the lights — inside and outside the home — were kept on.
—Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
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The buzz around this tale of the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West just keeps on humming.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 13 June 2024
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Bus tubs of raw beef were kept on the floor of a storage room.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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The upsets at the World Cup might be the gift that keeps on giving.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
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Big wheels keep on turnin’ — and the biggest one on TV is now in the hands of Ryan Seacrest.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 July 2024
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Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and have their waste picked-up.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 18 May 2024
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For a team with the heart required to take a hit and keep on ticking.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 28 Sep. 2024
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Make a batch and keep on hand for after-school snacks or drop-in guests.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
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Live with Kelly and Mark is the gift that keeps on giving.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
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For us, this ice cream set has been a gift that has kept on giving.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 26 June 2024
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This goat cheese spread recipe is perfect to keep on hand for drop-in guests.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2023
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This is one gift that will keep on giving all year long.
—Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
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But at Franklin this year, the extreme highs and lows kept on coming.
—oregonlive, 2 June 2023
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Windham was the Class M runner-up last year and has kept on rolling.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
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The winged creature is one of many brand motifs that keeps on giving at the house.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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With their two stud receivers back, the Rams keep on winning.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Boycott events kept on going, held twice a month at venues around Phoenix.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
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Those are things that are just going to keep on coming.
—Madison Burinsky, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2023
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The centre-back then feels the same heat as Aaronson keeps on chasing.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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Every year since, it’s been a gift that keeps on giving.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2023
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All the screenshots are supposed to be encrypted and kept on the PC’s drive.
—Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 May 2024
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Whether you're headed for the farmer's market, the beach, or the grocery store, this bag is the gift that keeps on giving.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2024
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If these hostages are killed, this country has no right to keep on going.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
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The challenge: to keep on marching, with or without him.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Fresh Fruit Fresh fruit is easy to keep on hand and provides natural sugars that raise blood glucose quickly.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
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Basically, just keep on doing your best.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
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Just kept on playing and winning until Week 17 against Houston.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Our slow-cooker twist on classic eggnog can be kept on the warm setting for one hour.
—Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
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Some feel fine with 3,254 unread emails, while others can keep on top of it.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
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