continue
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.
to last or endure: The strike continued for two months.
to remain in a particular state or capacity: The general agreed to continue in command of the army.
to remain in a place; abide; stay: Let us continue in this house forever.
to go on with or persist in: to continue an action.
to carry on from the point of suspension or interruption: He continued the concert after the latecomers were seated.
to extend from one point to another in space; prolong.
to say in continuation.
to cause to last or endure; maintain or retain, as in a position.
to carry over, postpone, or adjourn; keep pending, as a legal proceeding.
Origin of continue
1synonym study For continue
Opposites for continue
Other words from continue
- con·tin·u·a·ble, adjective
- con·tin·u·er, noun
- con·tin·u·ing·ly, adverb
- non·con·tin·u·a·ble, adjective
- non·con·tin·u·a·bly, adverb
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How to use continue in a sentence
Perhaps deGrom can continue to defy aging curves and pitch at an elite level well into his 30s.
“As his writing progressed and the scope of the memoirs continued to grow, he ultimately decided to write two volumes,” Drake said.
The first volume of Barack Obama’s long-awaited memoir finally has a release date | Rachel King | September 17, 2020 | FortuneThe coronavirus pandemic continues to surge in several states across the country, and while new cases have declined since a late-July spike, millions remain unemployed.
Why lawmakers may choose a more targeted approach for the second round of COVID stimulus | Aric Jenkins | September 16, 2020 | FortuneExpect to see full-frame cameras continue to shrink, especially if Sony sells a ton of these.
Sony built a tiny mirrorless camera with a full-frame sensor inside | Stan Horaczek | September 16, 2020 | Popular-ScienceTo continue to serve that mission, we have to focus, as he said, on measurable sustainable outcomes.
Bernard Tyson’s profound impact continues even after his death—through a new social investment fund | cleaf2013 | September 16, 2020 | Fortune
He went on to say that even such double horrors had never kept cops from continuing on.
Late Thursday night, the House passed the combination continuing resolution/omnibus spending bill by a vote of 219-206.
It was after Brown refused, cursing at him and continuing to walk in the street, that Wilson said he made the connection.
The Three Biggest Unanswered Questions About Ferguson | Jacob Siegel | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome of it is continuing fascination with the Rockefeller family.
More than 150 passengers on a California cruise ship came down with norovirus, continuing a trend that happens every year.
A Doctor Explains Why Cruise Ships Should Be Banned | Kent Sepkowitz | November 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST"Mother would be awfully cross if you walked through that ditch," says Judy, continuing a conversation.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard Kipling“But we ought to pony up the money for his support like good sports,” said Darry, continuing to growl.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseA few continuing to fire after the main body had surrendered, an indiscriminate slaughter ensued.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellContinuing thus, in the course of a month we shall be at more than 20 yards depth, and have many mines in full activity.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickWe find it was a town hand, said Blathers, continuing his report; for the style of work is first-rate.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles Dickens
British Dictionary definitions for continue
/ (kənˈtɪnjuː) /
(when tr, may take an infinitive) to remain or cause to remain in a particular condition, capacity, or place
(when tr, may take an infinitive) to carry on uninterruptedly (a course of action); persist in (something): he continued running
(when tr, may take an infinitive) to resume after an interruption: we'll continue after lunch
to draw out or be drawn out; prolong or be prolonged: continue the chord until it meets the tangent
(tr) law, mainly Scot to postpone or adjourn (legal proceedings)
Origin of continue
1Derived forms of continue
- continuable, adjective
- continuer, noun
- continuingly, adverb
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