Stay on

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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.
Visual representation of "stay on" - To continue doing something, especially after other people have stopped

Often appears as...

  • stay on until
  • stay on after
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Persistence

Shows determination to finish something, even if difficult.

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Her teammates quit, but she chose to stay on.
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Defying Expectations

Implies doing more than what others anticipate.

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Everyone left at five, but he decided to stay on and work.
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