keep on

keep on

vb (adverb)

1. to continue or persist in (doing something) keep on running

2. (tr) to continue to wear

3. (tr) to continue to employ the firm kept on only ten men

4. (intr; foll by about) to persist in talking (about)

5. (intr; foll by at) to nag (a person)

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

keep on - allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings" retain, continue, keep sustain, keep up, prolong - lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work" persist in, continue - do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move"