Continue - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈtɪnjuː|  American pronunciation of the word continue
Brit.  |kənˈtɪnjuː|  British pronunciation of the word continue

verb

- continue a certain state, condition, or activity (syn: go along, go on, keep, proceed)
We continued to work into the night
- continue talking (syn: carry on, go on, proceed)
'I know it's hard', he continued, 'but there is no choice'
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (syn: bear on, carry on, preserve, uphold)
continue the family tradition
- move ahead; travel onward in time or space (syn: proceed)
She continued in the direction of the hills
- allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature (syn: keep, keep on, retain)
We cannot continue several servants any longer
- do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
We continued our research into the cause of the illness
- continue after an interruption
The demonstration continued after a break for lunch
- continue in a place, position, or situation (syn: remain, stay, stay on)
She continued as deputy mayor for another year
- span an interval of distance, space or time (syn: cover, extend)
The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles
- exist over a prolonged period of time
The bad weather continued for two more weeks

Extra examples

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.

She continued by citing more facts.

Outside the building people continue their vigil.

He continued rapidly up the path.

I went up to my room to continue with my packing.

The trial continues today.

He had hoped to continue as a full-time employee.

For ten days I continued in this state.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: continue
he/she/it: continues
present participle: continuing
past tense: continued
past participle: continued
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