Meaning & use

continue

verb·Everyday

To keep happening, existing, or doing something without stopping.

See it in a sentence

The meeting will continue after a short coffee break for everyone in the room.

Despite the setback, she continued training for the marathon every single morning.

A note on using this word

Continue can take either an infinitive or a gerund with little change in meaning, as in 'continue to work' or 'continue working'.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

stopcease

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