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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Wassenaar said she’s seen patients whose conditions worsened after taking a GLP-1 choose to stay on the medication—essentially prolonging their eating disorder—despite warnings from their care team.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 May 2025
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
Richie told Nix that her belief has always shown through her music and urged her to stay on her path.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Cason Wallace, who recorded two steals and a flurry of defensive activity, is an underrated screen navigator — which also allows Caruso to stay on Jokić as long as possible.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 May 2025
On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
Richie told Nix that her belief has always shown through her music and urged her to stay on her path.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Cason Wallace, who recorded two steals and a flurry of defensive activity, is an underrated screen navigator — which also allows Caruso to stay on Jokić as long as possible.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stay on
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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