continue

continueverb

To continue is to go on without stopping, or to go on again after a stop.

1. not stopkeep happening, or keep doing something, without stopping

   transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + to-infinitive [V + to-inf] verb + -ing form [V + -ing] verb + object [V + obj]

   • The rain continued all night.
   • Prices continue to rise. V + to-inf
   • She continued working after the baby was born. V + -ing
   • The police are continuing their search for the missing boy. V + obj

   Collocations

   verb + noun continue the search, continue your studies, continue the work

   adverb + verb continue unchanged, continue as before

   Synonyms carry on; go on; run

   Antonyms stop

2. start againstart again after a pause

   transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + object [V + obj] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]

   • After lunch, the meeting continued.
   • Let's continue this conversation tomorrow. V + obj
   • The story continues on the next page. V + adv/prep

   Collocations

   verb + noun continue a conversation, continue the game

   verb + preposition continue with something

   Synonyms resume

3. go furtherkeep going in the same direction, or go on for a longer distance

   intransitive [I] verb + adverb or preposition [V + adv/prep]

   • Continue along this road until you reach the bridge. V + adv/prep
   • The path continues through the forest to the lake. V + adv/prep

   Collocations

   verb + preposition continue along something, continue down something, continue on your way

4. say moresay more after a pause

   transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + direct speech [V + speech]

   • "And then," she continued, "all the lights went out." V + speech
   • Please continue. I didn't mean to interrupt.

   Collocations

   verb + adverb continue quietly, continue calmly

5. stay in a rolestay in a job, a position, or a situation

   intransitive [I] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj] verb + adverb or preposition [V + adv/prep]

   • She will continue as team captain for one more year. V + prep + obj
   • He continued in the same job for another ten years. V + adv/prep

   Collocations

   verb + preposition continue as something, continue in office, continue in a job

   Synonyms remain