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   continue

   /kənˈtɪnjuː/

   verb

   • 1. persist in an activity or process: "he was unable to continue with his job" Similar carry on withgo on withkeep on withproceed withpursuepersist in/withpress on withpersevere in/withkeep upkeep atpush on withnot stopnot give upstay withinformal:stick with/atsoldier on withstick to one's gunsOpposite stopdiscontinueabandon
   • ▪ remain in existence or operation: "discussions continued throughout the year" Similar go oncarry onextendrun ondrag onkeep upholdprevailsubsistlastendurego onbe prolongedlive onsurviveabideOpposite stopcease
   • ▪ remain in a specified position or state: "they have indicated their willingness to continue in office" Similar remainstaycarry onkeep going
   • ▪ carry on with (something that one has begun): "the Archive has continued its programme of research" Similar maintainkeep upsustainkeep goingkeep alivepreserveprolongextendprotractperpetuateretainOpposite break offsuspend
   • ▪ carry on travelling in the same direction: "they continued northwards to Glasgow"
   • 2. recommence or resume after interruption: "we continue the story from the point reached in Chapter 1" Similar resumepick uptake upcarry on withreturn tostart/begin againpick up the threadspick up where one left offformal:recommenceOpposite end
   • ▪ carry on speaking after a pause or interruption: "I told him he was obstructing the enquiry and he let me continue"
   • ▪ postpone or adjourn (a legal proceeding): "the case was continued without a finding until August 2"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French continuer, from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous).

   Derivatives

   • 1. continuable adjective
   • 2. continuer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › continueContinue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTINUE is to maintain without interruption a condition, course, or action. How to use continue in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Continue.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTINUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   This article is about the definition and examples of "continue". It provides information on how to use continue in different forms such as infinitive, -ing verb, speech etc., its meanings in English, Chinese and Spanish, pronunciation of continue and other related information.

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   The boat went down the band continued to play, If she continues drinking like that, I'll have to carry her home. If it continues to rain, we may have to cancel the outdoor concert. I will continue saying what I believe. They continued hoping there would be additional survivors.

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   If she continues drinking like that, He paused for a moment and then continued eating.

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   If the rain continues we'll have to cancel tonight's plans. Sally Palmer will be continuing as chairperson this autumn .The article is continued on page ten after stopping for a quick drink they continued their way .The president continued by saying his country was free and would always remain so."I don't like your weather!" she shouted,"and I don'...

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   Learn the meaning of continue as a verb in English, with usage examples and synonyms. Find out how to use continue with infinitives, gerunds, speech, and pauses.

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   verb. do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop. “We continued our research into the cause of the illness” synonyms: persist in. keep, keep on, retain. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.

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   verb (used without object) , con·tin·ued, con·tin·u·ing. to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission. to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend: The road continues for three miles. Antonyms: cease.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and examples of the verb continue in English. Find out how to use continue with different prepositions, adverbs, adjectives and nouns.