continue — to keep doing something without stopping
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to keep doing something without stopping
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtɪnjuː/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died, but the meeting continued without me - apparently I wasn't that important!
- She decided to continue her studies despite winning the lottery.
- The rain continued for three days, so I continued eating ice cream and watching Netflix.
continue
VERB[/kənˈtɪnjuː/]
to keep doing something without stopping
Despite the heavy rain, the marathon runners continue toward the finish line.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'continuare', derived from 'continuus' meaning 'uninterrupted' or 'joined together', which comes from 'con-' (together) and 'tenere' (to hold).
Breakdown
con- (together) + -tinue (from Latin tenere, to hold) = continue (to hold together, to keep going without interruption)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery died, but the meeting continued without me - apparently I wasn't that important!”
“She decided to continue her studies despite winning the lottery.”
“The rain continued for three days, so I continued eating ice cream and watching Netflix.”
“Please continue speaking - I was just pretending to sleep.”
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