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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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   to keep happening or to keep doing something without stopping: [ + to infinitive ] If it continues to rain, we may have to cancel the outdoor concert. [ + to infinitive ] I will continue to say what I believe. They continued hoping there would be additional survivors.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › continueContinue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   verb. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last. “ continue the family tradition”. synonyms: bear on, carry on, preserve, uphold. go forward, proceed. move ahead; travel onward in time or space. go along, go on, keep, proceed. continue a certain state, condition, or activity. see more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTINUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to keep happening or to keep doing something without stopping: [ + to infinitive ] If it continues to rain, we may have to cancel the outdoor concert. [ + to infinitive ] I will continue to say what I believe. They continued hoping there would be additional survivors.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTINUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to remain in existence or effect; last; endure. the war continued for five years. 2. to go on in a specified course of action or condition; persist. to continue to mourn. 3. to go on or extend; stretch. the road continues to the highway.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › continueCONTINUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Continue definition: to go on after suspension or interruption. See examples of CONTINUE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncontinue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of continue verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › continueContinue - definition of continue by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To carry on; persist in: The police will continue their investigation. I continued reading all afternoon. 2. To carry further in time, space, or development; extend: The builder will continue the road right through the swamp. 3. To cause to remain or last; retain or maintain: Are you continuing the prescription?

10. usdictionary.com › definitions › continueContinue: Definition, Meaning, and Examples - US Dictionary

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    Aug 2, 2024 · The verb "continue" means to persist in an activity or process without stopping. It can also describe something that remains in existence or lasts over a period. Learning the definition of "continue" is important because it helps understand instructions and descriptions of ongoing actions or states.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of continue – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    CONTINUE definition: 1. to keep happening, existing, or doing something: 2. to start doing or saying something again…. Learn more.