continue
verb (used without object)
to go on after suspension or interruption.
continuing
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present participleof continue.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Oil prices dipped after Friday's one-percent gains, with the United States and Iran continuing to snipe at each other and showing no signs of reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Scotland have had their own mini golden generation, with captain Andy Robertson, John McGinn, Scott McTominay and others all continuing to play at Europe's top level.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
In a simplified example, a quark continuing down the beampipe could join with an antiquark and form a two-quark particle called a meson.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
“This is clearly the type of investigation that the ‘where is this going?’ conversation could easily still be continuing in January of 2028,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
She landed short of her destination rather than continuing blindly into the storm.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
