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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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
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The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS.
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The nation returned to twice-a-year clock changes in 1974 and has largely stayed on the same schedule.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Will The Voice stay on Monday, or switch nights so that the results show can still air the next day?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
The nation returned to twice-a-year clock changes in 1974 and has largely stayed on the same schedule.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Stay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20on. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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