keep on
phrasal verb
kept on; keeping on; keeps on
1
informal
: to continue happening, doing something, working, etc.
The rain kept on throughout the day.
He talked and talked. At one point I thought he would keep on all night.
She kept on talking after I told her to be quiet.
2
: to continue to have (someone) as an employee
The chef was kept on even after the restaurant was sold.
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Guy Faulconbridge and Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Guy Faulconbridge and Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Coogler and Jordan's chemistry keeps on delivering.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
With more new music and additional performances – including a forthcoming Wireless set in London – on the way, Kartel’s comeback just keeps on giving.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025
This is the gift that keeps on giving with skin care, makeup, hair care, and more delivered to their door every month.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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