Definition of keep on - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
continue actiontr./intr. continue doing somethingtr./intr.
- She decided to keep on studying despite the noise..
2.
employmenttr. allow to remain in an existing positiontr.
- They decided to keep on the old furniture.
3.
- He would keep on about his favorite movie.
Expressions with keep on
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maintain a supply of something readily available
We keep extra batteries on hand for emergencies.
manipulate someone by giving them just enough attention
She keeps him on a string, never fully committing to the relationship.
talk about something again and again, often annoyingly
He keeps on about his new car every day.
repeatedly talk to someone about something in an annoying way
She keeps on at me to clean my room.
delay or save something for later use
They decided to keep the project on ice for now.
continue to walk in a determined way
Despite the rain, they keep on marching towards their goal.
continue to emit light or brightness without stopping
The stars keep on shining throughout the night..
continue progressing as planned
We need to keep on track to meet our deadline.
store information or documents for future reference
We will keep your application on file for six months.
continue playing music or performing with energy
The band will keep on rocking through the night!
continue doing what you are doing
When times are tough, just keep on keeping on.
move forward despite difficulties
Even after the setback, she kept on truckin'.
continue doing something even when it is hard
You have to keep on trucking when things get tough.
Terms with keep on included in their meaning
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sports
keep eyes on the ball during a game
grip firmly
keep a strong hold on something
interest focus
keep someone interested or focused on something
perseverance
keep trying or not give up on something difficult
water
keep afloat or support on the water
focus goal
keep focused on a goal or objective without distraction
afloat
keep something floating on water
capacity
total digital space available to keep files on a computer
technology
space or system on computers or servers used to keep digital files
chemistry
substance applied on skin or surfaces to keep mosquitoes away
hair product
liquid sprayed on hair to keep it in place
hold or belief
keep a strong hold on something or an idea
bug spray
chemical used on skin or clothes to keep insects away
technology
methods and devices that keep digital information on electronic systems
scoring
marker moved on a board to keep score
proverb
begin serious work on a task and intend to keep going
technology
tendency to keep a task on the same processor
brooding
sit on eggs to keep them warm
transportation
raised inner edge on a rail wheel that helps keep it on tracks
internet safety
measures to keep people safe from dangers on the internet
lack of focus
state of not being able to keep attention on something
acr: electronic stability control
helps keep cars stable on roads
acr: keep buggering on
to keep going despite difficulties
office work
flat container on a desk used to keep loose sheets organized
Examples of keep on in a sentence
They keep on running every morning. The company will keep on all seasonal workers this year. Despite budget cuts, they managed to keep on several employees. She would keep on about politics endlessly. They keep on about the same topic every meeting.
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- French:continuer, garder, ...
- German:weitermachen, behalten, ...
- Italian:andare avanti, tenere, ...
- Spanish:seguir, mantener, ...
- Portuguese:continuar, manter, ...
- Chinese:继续, 保留, ...
- Japanese:続ける, そのままにしておく, ...
- Arabic:وَاصَلَ, أَبْقَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, לְהַשְׁאִיר, ...
- Russian:продолжать, оставлять, ...
- Ukrainian:продовжувати, залишати, ...
- Hindi:जारी रखना, बनाए रखना, ...
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