How to Use continue in a Sentence

continue

verb
Definition of continuenext
Synonyms for continuenext
  • Continue along this path until you come to the end.
  • The plot gets more and more intricate as the story continues.
  • Exit the highway, take a right off the ramp, then continue down the street until you get to the first traffic light.
  • The team will continue with their drills until the coach is satisfied with their performance.
  • The traditions will continue only as long as the next generations keep them alive.
  • The good weather continued for several days.
  • The world's population continues to grow.
  • The lecture continued for another hour after we left.
  • The car then left the lot and continued onto the street.
    — cleveland.com, 26 July 2019
  • This blend of old and new continues with how the bike rides.
    — Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Just put one foot in front of the next and continue for a few hours.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2021
  • The Kings continued to pour it on at the start of the second half.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2024
  • All this will continue unchecked and the future will be filled with more of the same.
    — Marie Claire, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Sale continues through the end of the month or until all books are sold.
    — La Cañada Valley Sun, 3 Sep. 2019
  • An army spokesman threatened more to come if the protests continued.
    — The Economist, 17 May 2018
  • The rest of the material is too large and continues on its way.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2018
  • The silence continued even through the entire car ride home.
    — Akili King, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
  • All of these things have fueled our growth and continue to do so.
    — Jill Griffin, Forbes, 22 June 2022
  • Cloudflare had been the last top-tier provider to continue serving the site.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The email to staff did not say whether Allen would continue to be paid while on leave.
    — CBS News, 9 June 2022
  • The agency said that hunters should expect this trend to continue this year.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2021
  • At the end of the agreement, customers can continue service at a cost.
    — Sonia Ramirez, Chron, 8 Dec. 2020
  • De Blasio said the city will continue to work closely with the state on the school plan.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN, 8 July 2020
  • Cuellar continues, and that flavor varies in part by where and how the agave is grown.
    — Max Falkowitz, GQ, 3 May 2018
  • For now, at least, the wait for the royal baby continues.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2019
  • Yelich said he was not surprised that the team has continued to win without him.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Once there, Bjornsen intends to continue her break from the norm.
    — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Dec. 2020
  • And there are plenty of signs that spending will continue to lose steam.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 July 2023
  • Of course, and there have been adjustments made and there will continue to be.
    — Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Fight terrorism and take on new threats that are here now and will continue to be here in the future.
    — Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2021

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