Continue Definition & Meaning
continue
- verb
- continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
- continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
- keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
- move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"
- allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
- do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move"
- continue after an interruption; "The demonstration continued after a break for lunch"
- continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"
- span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
- exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"
"Continue" in song lyrics
See how continue is used in real songs:
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"At your venue then the party can continue"
4th Pyramid f/ Akrobatik, C-Rayz Walz — Fantazmic -
"Well it goes without saying like old folks, continue"
7L & Esoteric — Word Association -
"Right where they had to stop, we continue"
Aceyalone — Scribble on a Clean Surface
Words that rhyme with continue
Usage tips for "continue"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "continue" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for continue to find words that pair well.