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.