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

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   CONTINUE meaning: 1. to keep happening, existing, or doing something, or to cause something or someone to do this…. Learn more.

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

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   You can also continue to do something or continue doing something if you start to do it again after a pause: [ T ] After a break for lunch , they continued their discussions . (Definition of continue from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

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   Nov 1, 2012 · The meaning of CONTINUE is to maintain without interruption a condition, course, or action. How to use continue in a sentence.

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

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   If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop. I hope they continue to fight for equal justice after I'm gone. [VERB to-infinitive] Interest rates continue to fall. [VERB to-infinitive] They are determined to continue working when they reach retirement age. [VERB verb-ing]

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

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

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   continue (with something) Are you going to continue with the project? At the age of 70 she still runs 5 kilometres every day and intends to continue for as long as she can. We need your support to enable us to continue with our work. She wanted to continue working after the baby was born.

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

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   To continue an activity is to keep it going, either with or without interruption. If you ask the newspaper to continue delivering your paper while you are on vacation, you want to receive all the news while you’re away. The verb continue is related to the word continuous, from the Latin word continuare, meaning “join together” or ...

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

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   1. to go on or keep on without interruption, as in some course or action: The road continues for three miles. 2. to go on after suspension or interruption; resume. 3. to last or endure: The strike continued for two months. 4. to remain in a particular state or capacity: He agreed to continue as commander. 5. to remain in a place; abide; stay.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcontinue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTINUE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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