continue Definition
- 1persist in an activity or process
- 2resume an activity after an interruption
- 3keep 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'
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.
