continue

Universal Words 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. * The rain will continue into the evening. * [Vtoinf] The rain continued to fall all afternoon. * The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. * [V-ing] The rain continued falling all afternoon. 2 ~ (with sth) to keep doing sth without stopping: [V-ing] She wanted to continue working after she was married. * He vowed to continue fighting. * [Vtoinf] 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] ~ (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 (abbreviation cont.) to start or start sth again after stopping for a time SYNRESUME: [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. * [Vspeech] 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.'