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
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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)