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

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

continue

verb

as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the heavy snow continued throughout the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

remain
persist
last
stay
endure
survive
linger
abide
prevail
hold on
bide
run on
perdure
keep up
stick around
hold up
tarry
carry through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stop
cease
discontinue
die
conclude
pass
finish
terminate
end
quit
close
expire
wind up
desist
die (down)
subside
lapse
leave off
abate
moderate
wane
let up
ebb

as in to resume

to begin again or return to after an interruption we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten

Synonyms & Similar Words

resume
restart
reopen
renew
revive
resuscitate
proceed (with)
pick up
recrudesce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conclude
finish
complete
end
cease
stop
can
discontinue
stay
finalize
terminate
check
consummate
quit
cut
halt
desist
break
drop
scuttle
leave off
shut off
knock off
belay

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of continue are abide, endure, last, and persist. While all these words mean "to exist over a period of time or indefinitely," continue applies to a process going on without ending.

the search for peace will continue

While the synonyms abide and continue are close in meaning, abide implies stable and constant existing especially as opposed to mutability.

a love that abides through 40 years of marriage

Although the words endure and continue have much in common, endure adds an implication of resisting destructive forces or agencies.

in spite of everything, her faith endured

The words last and continue can be used in similar contexts, but last, especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected.

buy shoes that will last

The synonyms persist and continue are sometimes interchangeable, but persist suggests outlasting the normal or appointed time and often connotes obstinacy or doggedness.

the sense of guilt persisted

单词	continue
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 continue verb 1 as in to remain to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the heavy snow continued throughout the night Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance remain persist last stay endure survive linger abide prevail hold on bide run on perdure keep up stick around hold up tarry carry through Antonyms & Near Antonyms stop cease discontinue die conclude pass finish terminate end quit close expire wind up desist die (down) subside lapse leave off abate moderate wane let up ebb See More 2 as in to resume to begin again or return to after an interruption we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten Synonyms & Similar Words resume restart reopen renew revive resuscitate proceed (with) pick up recrudesce Antonyms & Near Antonyms conclude finish complete end cease stop can discontinue stay finalize terminate check consummate quit cut halt desist break drop scuttle leave off shut off knock off belay See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of continue are abide, endure, last, and persist. While all these words mean "to exist over a period of time or indefinitely," continue applies to a process going on without ending. the search for peace will continue While the synonyms abide and continue are close in meaning, abide implies stable and constant existing especially as opposed to mutability. a love that abides through 40 years of marriage Although the words endure and continue have much in common, endure adds an implication of resisting destructive forces or agencies. in spite of everything, her faith endured The words last and continue can be used in similar contexts, but last, especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected. buy shoes that will last The synonyms persist and continue are sometimes interchangeable, but persist suggests outlasting the normal or appointed time and often connotes obstinacy or doggedness. the sense of guilt persisted
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continue

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