stay on

phrasal-verb
UK: /steɪ ɒn/
US: /steɪ ɑːn/

  1. To remain in a place or position.

    1. I want to stay on the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the challenges, I'm determined to stay on this project until it's finished. [ ] [ ]

  2. To continue to employ someone.

    1. Can I stay on after work? [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to stay on several temporary workers due to increased demand. [ ] [ ]

  3. To continue taking medicine or following a particular diet.

    1. You should stay on your diet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor advised him to stay on the medication for another month to ensure complete recovery. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

continue remain persist endure
stay on adjective

  1. Remaining or continuing in a position or place.

    1. It was a stay-on job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager offered me a stay-on bonus if I agreed to extend my contract. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stay on" in English means: To remain in a place or position., To continue to employ someone., To continue taking medicine or following a particular diet..

The phonetic transcription of "stay on" is /steɪ ɒn/ in British English and /steɪ ɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stay on": continue, remain, persist, endure.

Example usage of "stay on": "I want to stay on the bus.". More examples on the page.