continue
verb
con·tin·ue
kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yü 
continued; continuing
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.
1
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
Examples of continue in a Sentence
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.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
The film emerged from Manacsa’s personal exploration of living with daily grief in communities where people continue surviving even after profound loss.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Revo plans on continuing its rock genre celebration in the weeks and months to come, with more artist features and buzzy collections that have yet to be announced.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Continue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continue. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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continue
verb
con·tin·ue
kən-ˈtin-yü
continued; continuing
1
: to do or cause to do the same thing without stopping
I continue to work hard
the weather continued hot and sunny
2
: to go on or carry on after an interruption : resume
to be continued next week
continuer
noun
-yə-wər
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