- past progressive of continue.
Example Sentences
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But a Blackstone BX 7.50%increase; green up pointing triangle fund, the biggest of the group, on Thursday reported that investors were continuing to ask for their money back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Policymakers said that high energy prices and tariffs were continuing to put upward pressure on overall inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Instacart reported higher first-quarter revenue and said consumers were continuing to spend in the grocery category, but that a focus on affordability was pushing them to value-focused retailers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
"Engineers have been using the vent heaters to melt any potential ice that may be clogging the line," Nasa said, adding that they were continuing to orient the vent toward the Sun.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Frodo overheard these words, and understood that Gandalf and Aragorn were continuing some debate that had begun long before.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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