Stay on
phrasal verb
To continue doing something, especially after other people have stopped.
Despite the challenges of the project, she decided to stay on and complete it.
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- stay on until
- stay on after
phrasal verb
To stay somewhere after the time you were expected to leave.
He stayed on at the office to finish his report.
Often appears as...
- stay on at
- stay on until
phrasal verb
To remain in a job after retirement.
She decided to stay on past her retirement age because she loved teaching.
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- stay on after retirement
- stay on beyond
phrasal verb
To continue to be on a board, committee, or other group.
I have decided to stay on the committee for another year.
Often appears as...
- stay on the committee
- stay on the board
phrasal verb
To continue to be in a place after other people have gone.
After everyone left the party, we stayed on to help clean up.
Often appears as...
- stay on after
- stay on at
phrasal verb
To continue doing something, especially after other people have stopped.
Despite the challenges of the project, she decided to stay on and complete it.
Often appears as...
- stay on until
- stay on after
phrasal verb
To stay somewhere after the time you were expected to leave.
He stayed on at the office to finish his report.
Often appears as...
- stay on at
- stay on until
phrasal verb
To remain in a job after retirement.
She decided to stay on past her retirement age because she loved teaching.
Often appears as...
- stay on after retirement
- stay on beyond
phrasal verb
To continue to be on a board, committee, or other group.
I have decided to stay on the committee for another year.
Often appears as...
- stay on the committee
- stay on the board
phrasal verb
To continue to be in a place after other people have gone.
After everyone left the party, we stayed on to help clean up.
Often appears as...
- stay on after
- stay on at
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Persistence
Shows determination to finish something, even if difficult.
Her teammates quit, but she chose to stay on.
Pro Tip 2/2Defying Expectations
Implies doing more than what others anticipate.
Everyone left at five, but he decided to stay on and work.
Pro Tip 1/2Persistence
Shows determination to finish something, even if difficult.
Her teammates quit, but she chose to stay on.
Pro Tip 2/2Defying Expectations
Implies doing more than what others anticipate.
Everyone left at five, but he decided to stay on and work.
Pro Tip 1/2Persistence
Shows determination to finish something, even if difficult.
Her teammates quit, but she chose to stay on.
Pro Tip 2/2Defying Expectations
Implies doing more than what others anticipate.
Everyone left at five, but he decided to stay on and work.
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