stay on

phrasal verb

stayed on; staying on; stays on

: 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.

: to continue taking (a medication, drug, etc.)

I have to stay on the antibiotics for a full two weeks.

Examples of stay on in a Sentence

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Cruel Intentions follows the elite students of Manchester College, where two ruthless step-siblings will do anything to stay on top of the cutthroat social hierarchy, including seducing the daughter of the vice-president of the United States. —

Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024 Jordan — who required a walker to get around — stayed on the pavement while Evans allegedly walked up and fired at her from a short distance. —

Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 Garcia is able to stay on top of his horse but also impedes Borel and A.U. Miner. —

Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 The man doesn’t stay on message, but his campaign does. —

Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stay on