Continue

Word CONTINUE
Character 8
Hyphenation con tin ue
Pronunciations /kənˈtɪnjuː/

Definitions and meanings of "Continue"

What do we mean by continue?

To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist. intransitive verb

To exist over a period; last. intransitive verb

To remain in the same state, capacity, or place. intransitive verb

To go on after an interruption; resume. intransitive verb

To extend in a given direction. intransitive verb

To carry on; persist in. intransitive verb

To carry further in time, space, or development; extend. intransitive verb

To cause to remain or last; retain or maintain. intransitive verb

To carry on after an interruption; resume. intransitive verb

To postpone or adjourn. intransitive verb

To connect or unite; make continuous.

To extend from one point to another; produce or draw out in length: as, continue the line from A to B; let the line be continued to the boundary.

To protract or carry on; not to cease from or terminate.

To persevere in; not to cease to do or use: as, to continue the same diet.

To carry on from the point of suspension; resume the course of; extend in the same course: as, to continue a line of railroad from its present terminus; the story will be continued next week.

To suffer or cause to remain as before; retain: as, to continue judges in their posts.

To keep enduringly; prolong the state or life of.

To go forward or onward in any course or action; proceed: the opposite of cease: as, he continued talking for some minutes more.

To persevere; be steadfast or constant in any course.

To remain in a state or place; abide or stay indefinitely.

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

A statement which causes a loop to start executing the next iteration, skipping the statements following it.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Continue

The word "continue" in example sentences

It is not enough to begin to pray, nor to pray aright; nor is it enough to continue _for a time_ to pray; but we must patiently, believingly continue in prayer, until we obtain an answer; and further, we have not only to _continue_ in prayer unto the end, but we have also _to believe_ that God does hear us, and will answer our prayers. ❋ Unknown (1874)

It is not enough to begin to pray, nor to pray aright; nor is it enough to continue _for a time_ to pray; but we must patiently, believingly continue in prayer until we obtain an answer; and, further, we have not only _to continue_ in prayer unto the end, but we have also _to believe_ that God does hear us, and will answer our prayers. ❋ George M��ller (1851)

In idiomatic English, it is no more redundant to say “the hoi polloi” than it is to say “the rabble,” and most writers who use the term continue to precede it with *the* ❋ Unknown (2006)

Terms were proposed differing in length from three to nine years; and a proposition was even made by one distinguished member to make the term continue during good behavior, which is practically for life. ❋ Andrew W. Young (N/A)

Resolved 1st That the University be opened for the admission of pupils on the 1st Monday in September next, and that the term continue, with two weeks vacation at ❋ 1793-1962 (1875)

Put buyers may profit if shares in the name continue to slide in the next few weeks. ❋ Caitlin Duffy (2011)

Heavy trading traffic in the weekly put options indicates some traders are taking short-term bearish positions on the Chinese internet company in case shares in the name continue to come under fire over the next several sessions to expiration. ❋ Caitlin Duffy (2011)

I cannot comprehend why her label continue to dish out the cash for this chick - single after single, video after video and she still isn't selling anywhere near what she should be - even with that crappy re-release. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Margaret Hodge MP, the Labour chair of the PAC, said: "Decisions to delay or cut programmes to save money in the short term continue to lead to increased costs in the longer term and do not represent good value for money." ❋ Unknown (2012)

This person said plans to launch a Sunday version of the title continue. ❋ Jeanne Whalen (2012)

I think that the best way of getting the ideas to continue is to open source Manila and Radio, and then have UserLand run as a support company – providing hosting, commercial support and so on. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Frankly, I'd rather know now - another month of not knowing whether it's gonna continue is agony. blog comments powered by Disqus ❋ Unknown (2007)

Second, the reason the Israeli/Palestinian conflict continues, and autocracies in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, etc. continue is that we underwrite them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Winds continue from the south around 5-10 mph, increasing our humidity to somewhat noticeable levels. ❋ Brian Jackson (2010)

National Republicans remain continue to back Miller, and they have run ads trying to improve his image. ❋ Aaron Blake (2010)

A child's skull and brain continue to develop throughout adolescence and damage to this vital organ could be irreversible. ❋ Helene Pavlov (2010)

Mouthpieces like Steele and Palin continue to embarrass the party. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Again, this one is a straight continue from the last episode, the one where we all thought Sookie was in danger of being eaten by a trio of vampheads. ❋ Pabba (2009)

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