keep on

verb

1. to continue or persist in (doing something)

   keep on running

2. (tr) to continue to wear

3. (tr) to continue to employ

   the firm kept on only ten men

4. to persist in talking (about)

5. to nag (a person)

Idioms and Phrases

Continue, persist, as in They kept on singing all night . [Late 1500s]

Maintain an existing situation, as in After Mr. Brown died, the housekeeper wondered if she would be kept on . [Mid-1600s]

Cause to stay on or remain attached, as in Keep your coat on; it's cold in here . [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

She just ran from the voice, leaped to the next rooftop, and kept on running.

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To keep on top of provider changes, pay close attention to your mail.

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And for Democrats nationally, it’s a sign that a Mayor Mamdani would be, for Republicans, a gift that keeps on giving.

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Given the data blackout, “it’s really hard for them not to cut in December. It’s easier to keep on going than stop.”

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The problem, however, is that only a limited supply is kept on hand.

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