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(intransitive) To persist in or proceed with an activity or action
“It was a display of true professionalism when she decided to continue performing despite her microphone malfunctioning.”
(transitive) To maintain or prolong
“All parties have unanimously agreed to continue the legislation.”
To remain in existence or active
“Reruns of the popular sitcom, Seinfeld, will continue all year.”
To last or endure in a particular condition or state
“Their ridiculous pact to never cut their hair will likely continue for many years to come.”
To remain in a given situation or state
“I would love to continue in my current role as coach of this team.”
(transitive) To resume after a brief discontinuance
“The players will continue the game after an unexpected hiccup with the video review halted play.”
(intransitive) To resume after a brief discontinuance
“Class will continue when all the students sit down and stop the disruption.”
To make progress or advance something that has already started
“Fresh evidence is required for this investigation to continue.”
To postpone or assign to a later time or date
To extend or make longer in duration
To say as a further remark
To remain valid or unaltered
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level
To extend or spread over an area or period of time
To persist or firmly establish presence or influence
(intransitive) To become larger in size or degree
To move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
To continue or be valid or operative for a particular period of time
To be presented for the duration of
To develop gradually
To repeatedly ponder, persist or expand upon a thought, idea, or topic with attention and in detail
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