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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And then there’s some outings where there’s too much nibbling with the cutter, with the sweeper, as opposed to staying on the attack.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Pause briefly, choose your words with intention, and stay on point.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Newsome, 70, stayed on as a Ravens executive vice president and remains in that role.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Even after a new Fed chair is in place, Powell could elect to stay on the board to finish his term as a Fed governor, which lasts until January 2028.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Pause briefly, choose your words with intention, and stay on point.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Newsome, 70, stayed on as a Ravens executive vice president and remains in that role.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Even after a new Fed chair is in place, Powell could elect to stay on the board to finish his term as a Fed governor, which lasts until January 2028.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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