continue
verb (used without object)
to go on after suspension or interruption.
has continued
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present perfectof continue (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The fire has continued to spread to the north and northeast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
That means nearly half of the constituents in the S&P 500 are technically trading in bear-market territory, as the gap between the stock market’s winners and losers has continued to widen.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
It has continued to increase and upgrade its service complexity to narrow gap with peers, while pricing its services 15%-20% below them, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Károlyházy's idea has continued to attract attention and was recently revived, refined and reformulated by FQxI's Angelo Bassi and colleagues.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
It can’t be a coincidence that she has continued to appear in my life, coming to me that much more frequently since my mother left, as if laughing at me—taunting me.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
