continue

[kənˈtɪnjuː]

continue Definition

• 1. persist in an activity or process
• 2. resume an activity after an interruption
• 3. keep existing or happening without stopping

Using continue: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "continue" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She decided to continue her studies.

• Example

  The game will continue tomorrow due to bad weather.

• Example

  He paused for a moment before continuing with his story.

• Example

  The rain continued all night.

continue Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for continue

• proceed
• persevere
• persist
• carry on
• keep up

Antonyms for continue

• discontinue
• cease
• stop

Idioms Using continue

• let something/someone continue

  to allow something or someone to keep going or happening

  Example

  The teacher let the discussion continue for a few more minutes.

• continue one's education

  to keep studying or learning after finishing school

  Example

  After high school, she decided to continue her education at university.

• continue in the same vein

  to continue in the same way or style as before

  Example

  The author's latest book continues in the same vein as his previous works.

Phrases with continue

• continue doing something

  to keep doing something that you have been doing before

  Example

  I will continue working on this project until it's finished.

• continue with something

  to resume doing something that was stopped or interrupted

  Example

  After the break, we will continue with the next lesson.

• continue to do something

  to persist in doing something

  Example

  Despite the difficulties, he continued to pursue his dream.

Origins of continue

from Latin 'continuare', meaning 'to make continuous'

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Summary: continue in Brief

The verb 'continue' [kənˈtɪnjuː] means to persist in an activity or process, resume an activity after an interruption, or keep existing or happening without stopping. It can be used in phrases like 'continue doing something,' 'continue with something,' and 'continue to do something.' The idiom 'let something/someone continue' means to allow something or someone to keep going or happening.