stay on
Third Person
stays on
Present Participle
staying on
Past Tense
stayed on
Past Participle
stayed on
1
to remain in a specific place, job, or program for a longer period
- He plans to stay on as the company's CEO for another year.
- After completing his bachelor's degree, he decided to stay on for a master's degree.
- I plan to stay on at the company until I reach retirement age.
- The musician decided to stay on with the band for another album and tour.
2
(of a particular thing or condition) to remain unchanged
- The weather is staying on sunny for the rest of the week.
- The backup generator stayed on all night during the power outage.
- Please make sure your computer stays on during the software update.
- The TV signal stayed on during the entire broadcast of the live event, much to the viewers' relief.
- The campfire stayed on well into the night.
3
to continue the use or consumption of a medication, drug, or substance as prescribed or needed
- The doctor advised him to stay on the antibiotics for another week to ensure the infection clears completely.
- Despite feeling better, she decided to stay on the painkillers a few more days to manage any residual discomfort.
- It's crucial to stay on your prescribed medication regimen to control your blood pressure effectively.
- After surgery, he needed to stay on the prescribed pain medication to manage post-operative pain.
- The physician suggested she stay on the prescribed vitamins to address her nutritional deficiencies.
4
to maintain a romantic relationship or partnership without separating
- Despite some ups and downs, they've decided to stay on together and work through their issues.
- They're staying on together, but they're considering opening up their relationship to see other people.
- Many couples find ways to stay on and build a lasting connection.
- They've had their ups and downs, but they're committed to staying on together and making it work.
5
to continue to hold or maintain a particular belief or opinion
- Despite the criticism, she's staying on her stance that women should have equal pay for equal work.
- They're staying on their decision to homeschool their children, despite the criticism from their friends and family.
- I'm staying on my belief that climate change is real and we need to take action now.
- He's staying on his opinion that the government should provide universal healthcare.