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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PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Billy McFarland‘s Fyre Festival is the disaster that keeps on giving.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on buzzy beauty brands to invest in and keep on your radar.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The hits keep on coming for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s finances.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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