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to stay on
01
to remain in a specific place, job, or program for a longer period
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
on
Base verb
stay
Present tense
stay on
3rd person singular
stays on
Present participle
staying on
Past simple
stayed on
Past participle
stayed on
Examples
He plans to stay on as the company's CEO for another year.
02
(of a particular thing or condition) to remain unchanged
Examples
The weather is staying on sunny for the rest of the week.
03
to continue the use or consumption of a medication, drug, or substance as prescribed or needed
Examples
The doctor advised him to stay on the antibiotics for another week to ensure the infection clears completely.
04
to maintain a romantic relationship or partnership without separating
Examples
Despite some ups and downs, they 've decided to stay on together and work through their issues.
05
to continue to hold or maintain a particular belief or opinion
Examples
Despite the criticism, she 's staying on her stance that women should have equal pay for equal work.
