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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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
If a digital pound is kept on the table in England, strong privacy guarantees will be essential to address public concerns.
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The ride was comfortable, and the vehicle never appeared to struggle, although speeds were definitely kept on the low side.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Cork is harvested using a sustainable technique that carefully removes the corky exterior bark in strips while allowing the trees to keep on growing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
If a digital pound is kept on the table in England, strong privacy guarantees will be essential to address public concerns.
—Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The ride was comfortable, and the vehicle never appeared to struggle, although speeds were definitely kept on the low side.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Cork is harvested using a sustainable technique that carefully removes the corky exterior bark in strips while allowing the trees to keep on growing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keep on
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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