keep on
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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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
His dream is to keep on creating records and connecting with his new community.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Keep reading for the summer 2026 nail art trends to keep on your radar.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Rifkin also plans to keep on Monfort’s eatery employees.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Keep on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20on. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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