/ kənˈtɪnjuː; NAmE / verb
1.
to keep existing or happening without stopping :
[ v ]
The exhibition continues until 25 July.
The trial is expected to continue for three months.
[ v to inf ]
The rain continued to fall all afternoon.
[ v -ing ]
The rain continued falling all afternoon.
2.
continue (with sth) to keep doing sth without stopping :
[ v -ing ]
She wanted to continue working until she was 60.
[ v to inf ]
He continued to ignore everything I was saying.
[ vn ]
The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations.
[ v ]
Are you going to continue with the project?
3.
[ v , usually + adv. / prep. ] to go or move further in the same direction :
The path continued over rough, rocky ground.
He continued on his way.
4.
[ v ] continue (as sth) to remain in a particular job or condition :
I want you to continue as project manager.
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found.
5.
to start or start sth again after stopping for a time
SYN resume :
[ v ]
The story continues in our next issue.
[ vn ]
The story will be continued in our next issue.
6.
to start speaking again after stopping :
[ v ]
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt.
[ v speech ]
'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.'
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French continuer , from Latin continuare , from continuus uninterrupted, from continere hang together (from con- together with + tenere hold).