continue - meaning, examples in English

verb “continue”

 infinitive continue; he continues; past tense continued; past part. continued; ger. continuing

(intransitive) to keep going on or existing without any pause
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The rain continued all night, making the roads very slippery.
(transitive) to keep doing (something) without stopping
She decided to continue reading her book despite the noise.
to keep moving ahead in the same direction
The river continues through the forest, winding between the trees.
to stay in the same job or state
He decided to continue as the team captain for another year.
to begin again after a pause
The lesson continued after a short break.
to start talking again after being interrupted
Please, continue. What did you want to say?