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[ verb ] continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Examples "Keep on working!" "We continued to work into the night" "Keep smiling" "We went on working until well past midnight" Used in print (The Nation, 193: 16...)This was something on_which K. himself seemed to have some doubts ; for he kept_on threatening that he would `` pull the ears '' of those responsible_for agricultural production . (Modern Maturity, 4:6...)Just let the rejection slips fall where they may , and keep_on plugging , and finally you will make the grade . (Brett Halliday, The Careless Corpse....)`` I 'd better keep_on driving yours '' , Shayne decided , `` because I 'll be going_on over to the Beach . (Ann Ritner, Seize a Nettle....)Maggie started laughing , and she laughed so hard she could n't stop , and she kept_on laughing while she lugged the clothes out to the yard to hang them up while the sun was still shining . Related terms discontinue act hold ride run_on continue continue lengthiness |
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[ verb ] allow to remain in a place or position
Synonyms Examples "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" Related terms |
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