keeps on

Verb

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

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To persist or continue.
   • Keep on trucking!

   Synonyms:

   continue, go on

2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To persist in talking about a subject, perhaps to the annoyance of the listener.
   • For goodness sake, will you stop keeping on about it!
3. (idiomatic, transitive) To cause or allow to remain in an existing position.
   • The new boss would like to keep the present secretary on.
   1. (idiomatic, transitive) To cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.
      • Should I turn off this light or keep it on?