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to continue
01
to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it
Transitive: to continue doing sth | to continue to do sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
continue
3rd person singular
continues
Present participle
continuing
Past simple
continued
Past participle
continued
Examples
They will continue practicing the piano to improve their skills.
1.1
to go or travel further in the same direction
Intransitive: to continue to a direction
Examples
She continued along the hiking trail through the dense forest.
1.2
to stay in a particular place
Intransitive: to continue somewhere
Examples
I will continue here.
1.3
to remain in a certain job, position, or state
Intransitive: to continue in a job | to continue as a role
Examples
She plans to continue in her role as CEO for the foreseeable future.
02
to keep being or occurring
Intransitive
Examples
Despite the rain, the outdoor event continued as planned.
03
to resume something after an interruption
Transitive: to continue an activity | to continue doing sth
Examples
They had to continue their conversation after the phone call.
3.1
to start speaking again after an interruption or pause
Intransitive
Examples
'I apologize for the interruption,' she continued, 'but I have an important point to make.'
3.2
to put off or keep pending a legal proceeding
Transitive: to continue a legal proceeding
Examples
The trial was continued to a later date due to a witness's unavailability.
3.3
to resume after an interruption
Intransitive
Examples
After the power outage, the concert continued.
Lexical Tree
continuance
continuant
continuation
continue
