keep on
verb- To persist or continue. · Keep on trucking!· Mum, Jimmy keeps on poking me!
- To persist in talking about a subject, perhaps to the annoyance of the listener. · For goodness sake, will you stop keeping on about it!
- To cause or allow to remain in an existing position. · The new boss would like to keep the present secretary on.
- To cause or allow to remain in the on or open position. · Should I turn off this light or keep it on?· Should I shut off this water or keep it on?
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You must keep on at your studies.
On Saturday it rained and she worked herself up into such a frantic state lest it should keep on raining until and over Wednesday that Marilla made her sew an extra patchwork square by way of steadying her nerves.
But when things begin to happen they are apt to keep on.
Old Miss Barry is rich and they’d like to keep on the good side of her.
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