continue (/kənˈtɪn.juː/)

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verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /kənˈtɪn.juː/

Meaning

Meaning: keep going

To keep doing something or to go on happening without stopping. It expresses persistence over time.

Examples

🗣 We will continue the discussion after a short break for coffee.

Etymology

From Latin ‘continuare’ (to join, prolong), from ‘continuus’ (uninterrupted).

How & Where It’s Used

Common in everyday and formal contexts.

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Tags: continue, persist

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