keep on

/K IY1 P AA1 N/
verb
  1. 1

    To persist or continue.

    โ€œKeep on trucking!โ€

  2. 2

    To persist in talking about a subject to the annoyance of the listener.

    โ€œFor goodness sake, will you stop keeping on about it!โ€

  3. 3

    To cause or allow to remain in an existing position.

    โ€œThe new boss would like to keep on the present secretary.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/keep%20on