continue
verb (used without object)
to go on after suspension or interruption.
had continued
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past perfectof continue.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In rejecting his release in 2021, Newsom said Davis had continued to minimize his role in the crimes and shown a lack of empathy for his victims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Denise said many survivors had gone on to lead successful lives, while others had continued to struggle.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Policymakers noted that economic activity had continued to expand at a "solid pace," but noted that business investment was concentrated in AI industry expenditures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
It’s hard to know how China might have changed if Zhu’s generation of reformers had continued in power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Once back here, I too felt very saddened,” he tells them, “and had continued to feel the storm that threatens you also weighing upon me.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
