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Definition keep on in British English

keep on phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to continue doing something

Example

My sister kept on asking me question after question.

Synonyms and related words
continue go on follow through
2

to continue to employ someone

Example

Only highly skilled people were kept on after the merger.

Synonyms and related words
employ appoint take on
3

to continue talking about something in a way that annoys people

Example

I don't know why you keep on about this.

Synonyms and related words
chunter keep on go on
Definition keep on in British English