keep-on

Verb

(third-person singular simple present keeps on, present participle keeping on, simple past and past participle kept on)

(idiomatic) persist or continue
Keep on trucking!
Mum, Jimmy keeps on poking me!
(idiomatic) To remain in an existing position.
The new boss would like to keep on the present secretary.

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