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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The Austin-area housing market's cooling trend keeps on keeping on.
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Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Hustle away, keep on pushing until the sceptical prospects all signed up.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport is one of the first in the US where passengers can keep on their shoes at TSA checkpoints.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Investors agree: The Fed fund futures market is predicting a 97% chance of the base interest rate being kept on hold at 4.25% to 4.5% this month.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Hustle away, keep on pushing until the sceptical prospects all signed up.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport is one of the first in the US where passengers can keep on their shoes at TSA checkpoints.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Investors agree: The Fed fund futures market is predicting a 97% chance of the base interest rate being kept on hold at 4.25% to 4.5% this month.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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