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What does keep on mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word keep on? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive, idiomatic) To persist or continue.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To persist in talking about a subject to the annoyance of the listener.
  3. (transitive, idiomatic) To cause or allow to remain in an existing position.
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I keep on at the players to listen, practice, work hard and take it on to the pitch in every game.
What about these children and people, they keep on appearing and I don't know what for?
The Government just intends to keep on raking it in, and dishing it out to those who it hopes will vote it back into office.
When you're down, its absolutely important that you keep your chin up and keep on fighting.
We will keep on at them until they release financial figures which they promised in the first place.
When those fish on your hook move their lips, they aren't just whistling Dixie, they're trying desperately to keep on breathing.

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