stay on

phrasal verbPart ofstay

stay on — phrasal verb

1. to continue working, studying, or living somewhere beyond the originally planned

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to continue working, studying, or living somewhere beyond the originally planned or expected time.

Example

The manager asked Nadia to stay on for another six months until a replacement could be hired.

Several students chose to stay on at university to complete a master's degree in engineering.