stay on
phrasal 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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Even when submarines employed advanced decoys or drones to confuse the search, the AI maintained its pursuit, adapting in real time to stay on target.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers signed him in February 1954 for $5,000 and a $10,000 bonus, but the rules at the time stated that a player signing for a bonus of more than $6,000 had to stay on the major-league roster (as the Dodgers subsequently did with Sandy Koufax) or be subject to the Rule 5 draft.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
With better accommodations overall, seniors have better options for staying on the job longer.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Employers look for people who can set priorities and stay on top of deadlines without letting costs spiral out of control.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers signed him in February 1954 for $5,000 and a $10,000 bonus, but the rules at the time stated that a player signing for a bonus of more than $6,000 had to stay on the major-league roster (as the Dodgers subsequently did with Sandy Koufax) or be subject to the Rule 5 draft.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
With better accommodations overall, seniors have better options for staying on the job longer.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Employers look for people who can set priorities and stay on top of deadlines without letting costs spiral out of control.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay on
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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