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[verb] - to (cause to) keep doing and not stopIt's said that as the boat went down the band continued to play. [+ to infinitive]Despite my repeated complaints he continues to leave his dirty clothes on the floor. [+ to infinitive]If she continues drinking like that I'll have to carry her home. [+ verb-ing]Do you intend to continue (with) your studies? [T; I + with]I don't know how long she'll continue work. [T]Continue with the medicine (= Keep taking it) until the symptoms disappear. [I]If the rain continues we'll have to cancel tonight's plans. [I]Sally Palmer will be continuing as chairperson of the committee this autumn. [I]The article starts on page two and continues/is continued on page ten. [I]You can also continue to do something or continue doing something if you start to do it again after a pause.After a break for a quick drink they continued on their way. [I]He paused for a moment to listen and then continued eating. [+ verb-ing]The president continued by saying that his country was a free country and would always remain so. [I]"I don't like the weather in this country!" she shouted, "and what's more," she continued, "I don't like the food." [+ speech]"May I continue?" she said, clearly irritated by the interruption. [I]