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continue

1 of 1verb
/kənˈtɪnju/
Forms:continues,continuing,continued,continued
1

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

A2transitive
  • They will continue practicing the piano to improve their skills.
  • The rain continued to pour throughout the day.
  • She continued studying late into the night.
  • The band continued playing despite the technical difficulties.
  • She was too exhausted to continue running.
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2

to keep being or occurring

  • Despite the rain, the outdoor event continued as planned.
  • Even with the power outage, the conference continued without interruption.
  • The storm briefly subsided, but then it continued with renewed force.
  • The music paused briefly before continuing with the final movement.
3

to resume something after an interruption

transitive
  • They had to continue their conversation after the phone call.
  • We shall continue the meeting after a short break.
  • He had to continue working on the project after the power outage.
  • She had to continue cooking dinner after the phone call.
  • We shall continue the training session after the coffee break.