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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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 Krups coffee grinders Krups coffee grinders are simple machines that are easy to use and small enough to keep on the counter. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 In fact, there were even doubts about whether Farke would be kept on after winning promotion with Leeds. —Stuart James, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026 The contradictions and anomalies that kept on coming only made her life more alluring. —Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep on
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