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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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The challenge: to keep on marching, with or without him.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Northern Irishman kept on winning during that time, but the major trophies continued to elude him.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Potential free agents to keep on the radar this week include Josh Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, Malcolm Koonce, Azeez Ojulari and Joseph Ossai.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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