stay on
phrasal 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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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
The United States also hopes to establish long-term human stays on the moon by 2030 as part of the Artemis program spearheaded by NASA and joined by multiple international partners.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
William isn’t the only one who reportedly wants to stay on Trump’s good side.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
But Herz can stay on the ballot, and any questions about his residency qualifications will have to wait until after all the votes are counted, a circuit judge ruled Wednesday.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
The United States also hopes to establish long-term human stays on the moon by 2030 as part of the Artemis program spearheaded by NASA and joined by multiple international partners.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
William isn’t the only one who reportedly wants to stay on Trump’s good side.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
But Herz can stay on the ballot, and any questions about his residency qualifications will have to wait until after all the votes are counted, a circuit judge ruled Wednesday.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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