stay on
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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It’s also claimed that the latest achievement demonstrates core sensor and guidance capabilities, ensuring testing stays on and ahead of schedule.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Nonetheless, Castillo stayed on the canvas for well over two minutes.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Somewhat surprisingly, only two of Swift's champions on the chart have managed just one stay on the throne.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
With 2025 draft picks Jacob Parrish and Benjamin Morrison expected to compete for Dean’s outside corner position and Calijah Kancey hopeful of staying on the field after missing most of last season with a torn pectoral, the Bucs could look dramatically different.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Nonetheless, Castillo stayed on the canvas for well over two minutes.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Somewhat surprisingly, only two of Swift's champions on the chart have managed just one stay on the throne.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
With 2025 draft picks Jacob Parrish and Benjamin Morrison expected to compete for Dean’s outside corner position and Calijah Kancey hopeful of staying on the field after missing most of last season with a torn pectoral, the Bucs could look dramatically different.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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