How to Use keep on in a Sentence

keep on

verb
  • Dairy should be kept on a middle shelf.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • Here are two answers to keep on top of.
    — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Dogs must be kept on leashes no longer than 8 feet.
    — Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
  • One or two items may be OK to keep on a shelf.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • The lantanas took it on the chin and kept on fighting.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Ground covers are the gift that keeps on giving.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • These guys just kept on coming through and never gave up.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • The same problems just kept on costing them.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • Jonah pulled up his shirt, wiped his face, and kept on playing.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
  • Cluff kept on running and scored just ahead of Cole's throw to the plate.
    — CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • As the Sox keep on laughing and digging.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • Her colleagues have to keep on doing their jobs and working day by day.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Dogs may not be left unattended and must always be kept on a leash.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That usually keeps on going for a few days.
    — Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Here are eight films premiering at Tribeca to keep on your radar.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 3 June 2026
  • Watson, in other words, has been a gift that keeps on taking the past four years.
    — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
  • The quest to find the better joke, the stronger laugh—that’s reason enough to keep on living.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
  • The flowers come in every shade and keep on coming until the first frost of fall.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • While these items may earn their keep on a daily basis, an open house isn't the time to showcase them.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • These robust plants power though the hottest days of summer and keep on shining.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Each case will demand technical depth most agencies don't keep on staff.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The current day kept on getting further and further away.
    — Alfred Soto, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
  • Keep reading for the summer 2026 nail art trends to keep on your radar.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Since the mid-17th century, large mountain dogs have been kept on the pass.
    — ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • The list of punishing setbacks just kept on growing.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • This easy-to-wear minimalist trend just keeps on giving.
    — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 30 May 2026
  • The Danault trade is the gift that keeps on giving for the Canadiens.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • The labor news will keep on coming as the DGA steps up to the plate.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
  • Edamame Edamame is another great veggie to keep on stock in your freezer.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
  • The royal family drama is the gift that keeps on giving.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 June 2026

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