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- DictionaryContinuing/kənˈtinyo͞oiNG/
adjective
- 1. without a break in continuity; ongoing: "a continuing controversy"
3 days ago · 1. not ended; ongoing. Every time she tried to think of a continuing future for herself, she felt weak and blocked. the continuing search for synthetic antimalarial drugs. present participle of verb. 2. See continue. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Definition of continue verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to keep happening, existing, or doing something: [ + to do sth ] It continued to snow heavily for three days. [ + doing sth ] Ann continued working part-time until June. Fewer examples. The noise continued for two solid hours. The weather continues to be unsettled. Police are continuing their search for the missing girl.
con•tin•ue (kən tin′ yo̅o̅), v., -ued, -u•ing. v.i. to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission. to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend: The road continues for three miles. to last or endure: The strike continued for two months.
1 day ago · If you continue something or continue with something, you start doing it again after a break or interruption. I went up to my room to continue with my packing. She looked up for a minute and then continued drawing. Synonyms: resume, return to, take up again, proceed More Synonyms of continue.
verb (continues, continuing, continued) 1[no object] persist in an activity or process:he was unable to continue with his job[with infinitive]: prices continued to fall during April. More example sentences. This persistence continued with the boy insisting that we have sweets at his employer's stall.
verb. con· tin· ue kən-ˈtin- (ˌ)yü. continued; continuing. Synonyms of continue. intransitive verb. 1. : to maintain without interruption a condition, course, or action. The boat continued downstream. 2. : to remain in existence : endure. The tradition continues to this day. 3. : to remain in a place or condition : stay.
