keep on — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

keep on (/kiːp ɒn/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /kiːp ɒn/

Meaning

Meaning: continue

To continue doing something, sometimes annoyingly or persistently.

Examples

🗣 Keep on trying and you will improve.

Etymology

From ‘keep’ plus ‘on’, emphasising continuation.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for persistence in activity.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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