Keep on
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Definition
To continue doing something
Example sentence
He keeps on complaining about the weather.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: keep on + gerund (verb-ing)
keep on trying
keep on going
keep on complaining
keep on smiling
keep on dreaming
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She keeps on studying even after everyone else stops. ✅ (Correct)
She keeps studying even after everyone else stops on. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)