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单词 continuing
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continuing in British English

(kənˈtɪnjʊɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
not ended; ongoing
Every time she tried to think of a continuing future for herself, she felt weak andblocked.
the continuing search for synthetic antimalarial drugs
present participle of verb
2.  continue

Examples of 'continuing' in a sentence
continuing

I only looked in this morning to say I don't think it's worth continuing the investigation.
Fraser, Anthea THE GOSPEL MAKERS
Maybe now was a good time to go back to the funeral home on the pretext of continuing my search for the missing bodies.
Pickard, Nancy NO BODY
Claire nodded absently, resigned to the continuing saga of Sandra Davis.
Fraser, Anthea DEATH SPEAKS SOFTLY

Synonyms of 'continuing'

lasting, sustained, enduring, ongoing
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All related terms of 'continuing'

continue
If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop .
kick on
to continue
continuing failure
Failure is a lack of success in doing or achieving something, especially in relation to a particular activity.
continuing growth
The growth of something such as an industry, organization, or idea is its development in size, wealth , or importance .
continuing education
Continuing education is education for adults in a variety of subjects, most of which are practical , not academic .
continuing operations
An operation is a highly organized activity that involves many people doing different things.
continue efforts
If you make an effort to do something, you try very hard to do it.
(adjective) 
We advocate a continuing process of constitutional discussion.
Synonyms
lasting
She left a lasting impression on him.
sustained
enduring
Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship.
ongoing
There is an ongoing debate on this issue.
in progress
The game was already in progress when we took our seats.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of enduring
Definition
long-lasting
Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship.
Synonyms
long-lasting,
lasting,
living,
continuing,
remaining,
firm,
surviving,
permanent,
constant,
steady,
prevailing,
persisting,
abiding,
perennial,
durable,
immortal,
steadfast,
unwavering,
immovable,
imperishable,
unfaltering
in the sense of in progress
Definition
taking place
The game was already in progress when we took our seats.
Synonyms
going on,
happening,
continuing,
being done,
occurring,
taking place,
proceeding,
under way,
ongoing,
being performed,
in operation
in the sense of ongoing
Definition
in progress
There is an ongoing debate on this issue.
Synonyms
in progress,
continuing,
current,
growing,
developing,
advancing,
progressing,
proceeding,
evolving,
unfolding,
unfinished,
extant

Nearby words of
continuing

  • continuance
  • continuation
  • continue
  • continuing
  • continuity
  • continuous
  • contort

Related terms of
continuing

  • continue

Synonyms of 'continuing'

continuing

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