continue

verb

con·tin·ue kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce continue (audio)

continued; continuing

intransitive verb

: to maintain without interruption a condition, course, or action

The boat continued downstream.

: to remain in existence : endure

The tradition continues to this day.

: to remain in a place or condition : stay

We cannot continue here much longer.

: to resume an activity after interruption

We'll continue after lunch.

transitive verb

: keep up, maintain

continues walking

: to keep going or add to : prolong

continue the battle

also : to resume after intermission

: to cause to continue

chose not to continue her subscription

: to allow to remain in a place or condition : retain

The trustees were continued.

: to postpone (a legal proceeding) by a continuance

continuer

kən-ˈtin-yü-ər How to pronounce continue (audio)

noun

Synonyms

abide
bide
endure
hold on
hold up
keep up
last
perdure
persist
remain
run on

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Example Sentences

The team will continue with their drills until the coach is satisfied with their performance. The world's population continues to grow. The traditions will continue only as long as the next generations keep them alive. The good weather continued for several days. The lecture continued for another hour after we left. Exit the highway, take a right off the ramp, then continue down the street until you get to the first traffic light. Continue along this path until you come to the end. The plot gets more and more intricate as the story continues. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Now, funds will be received as gas prices continue to tick down closer to the $5 mark.

Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 And confidence — which should only be boosted further Friday, as glowing reviews continue to pour in for Sawayama's sophomore record, Hold the Girl, an experimental, genre-spanning collection of alt-pop bops and bangers.

Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 But the implosion since the of several high-profile crypto projects deepened a rout in digital asset prices and wiped out hundreds of thousands of investors, as major hacks continue to plague the industry.

Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Shein, the online retailer that has turbocharged the global fast-fashion industry, is planning to deepen its foothold in the U.S. as its sales to American shoppers continue to soar.

Jing Yang, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 As tourism and travel continue to rebound, hopefully that becomes the case for more and more workers who are itching to get back to their former employers.

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 As women nationwide continue getting digitally groped in this conundrum of an era, Democrats want a rethinking of the ever-so-intimate relationships with our phones, tablets, watches, and laptops.

WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 Analysts are expecting a tough winter for the majority of residents in the United Kingdom as gas prices continue to skyrocket, sending the costs to heat homes even higher, Meyer said.

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 But Angela is still stuck even as others continue getting lower-point tires.

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English continuen "to persist, persevere, last, postpone (a hearing or trial)," borrowed from Anglo-French continuer, borrowed from Latin continuāre "to make continuous, extend in space, keep on with," verbal derivative of continuus "uninterrupted, continuous

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

单词	continues
释义	continue verb con·tin·ue kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yü continued; continuing intransitive verb 1 : to maintain without interruption a condition, course, or action The boat continued downstream. 2 : to remain in existence : endure The tradition continues to this day. 3 : to remain in a place or condition : stay We cannot continue here much longer. 4 : to resume an activity after interruption We'll continue after lunch. transitive verb 1 a : keep up, maintain continues walking b : to keep going or add to : prolong continue the battle also : to resume after intermission 2 : to cause to continue chose not to continue her subscription 3 : to allow to remain in a place or condition : retain The trustees were continued. 4 : to postpone (a legal proceeding) by a continuance continuer kən-ˈtin-yü-ər noun Synonyms abide bide endure hold on hold up keep up last perdure persist remain run on See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The team will continue with their drills until the coach is satisfied with their performance. The world's population continues to grow. The traditions will continue only as long as the next generations keep them alive. The good weather continued for several days. The lecture continued for another hour after we left. Exit the highway, take a right off the ramp, then continue down the street until you get to the first traffic light. Continue along this path until you come to the end. The plot gets more and more intricate as the story continues. See More Recent Examples on the Web Now, funds will be received as gas prices continue to tick down closer to the $5 mark. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 And confidence — which should only be boosted further Friday, as glowing reviews continue to pour in for Sawayama's sophomore record, Hold the Girl, an experimental, genre-spanning collection of alt-pop bops and bangers. Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 But the implosion since the of several high-profile crypto projects deepened a rout in digital asset prices and wiped out hundreds of thousands of investors, as major hacks continue to plague the industry. Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Shein, the online retailer that has turbocharged the global fast-fashion industry, is planning to deepen its foothold in the U.S. as its sales to American shoppers continue to soar. Jing Yang, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 As tourism and travel continue to rebound, hopefully that becomes the case for more and more workers who are itching to get back to their former employers. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 As women nationwide continue getting digitally groped in this conundrum of an era, Democrats want a rethinking of the ever-so-intimate relationships with our phones, tablets, watches, and laptops. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 Analysts are expecting a tough winter for the majority of residents in the United Kingdom as gas prices continue to skyrocket, sending the costs to heat homes even higher, Meyer said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 But Angela is still stuck even as others continue getting lower-point tires. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English continuen "to persist, persevere, last, postpone (a hearing or trial)," borrowed from Anglo-French continuer, borrowed from Latin continuāre "to make continuous, extend in space, keep on with," verbal derivative of continuus "uninterrupted, continuous First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition continue verb con·tin·ue kən-ˈtin-yü continued; continuing 1 : to do or cause to do the same thing without changing or stopping The weather continued hot and sunny. 2 : to begin again after stopping After you left, I continued working. Legal Definition continue transitive verb con·tin·ue continued; continuing : to postpone (a legal proceeding) to a future day continues verb present tense third-person singular of continue 1 as in remains to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the heavy snow continued throughout the night Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance remains persists lasts endures stays survives lingers prevails abides runs on holds on perdures bides keeps up holds up sticks around tarries carries through Antonyms & Near Antonyms ceases concludes ends stops closes passes terminates dies expires finishes quits lapses discontinues desists wanes leaves off dies (down) subsides winds up moderates ebbs abates lets up See More 2 as in resumes to begin again or return to after an interruption we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten Synonyms & Similar Words resumes reopens restarts renews revives proceeds (with) resuscitates picks up recrudesces Antonyms & Near Antonyms concludes ends completes finishes ceases stops stays terminates finalizes consummates drops breaks halts discontinues cuts quits checks leaves off cans desists scuttles knocks off shuts off belays See More
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continue

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