How to Use continue in a Sentence
continue
verb- Continue along this path until you come to the end.
- The plot gets more and more intricate as the story continues.
- Exit the highway, take a right off the ramp, then continue down the street until you get to the first traffic light.
- The team will continue with their drills until the coach is satisfied with their performance.
- The traditions will continue only as long as the next generations keep them alive.
- The good weather continued for several days.
- The world's population continues to grow.
- The lecture continued for another hour after we left.
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The car then left the lot and continued onto the street.
—cleveland.com, 26 July 2019
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The Kings continued to pour it on at the start of the second half.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2024
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Just put one foot in front of the next and continue for a few hours.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2021
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This blend of old and new continues with how the bike rides.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
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All this will continue unchecked and the future will be filled with more of the same.
—Marie Claire, 16 Oct. 2018
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Sale continues through the end of the month or until all books are sold.
—La Cañada Valley Sun, 3 Sep. 2019
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Winds continue to blow around 10 to 15 mph, out of the east and northeast.
—Washington Post, 7 May 2022
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Isaac Rex was the starter while Holker was on the team, and will continue to be.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
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And per his usual, the trips to the line (11 of 14 in all) continued throughout.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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The email to staff did not say whether Allen would continue to be paid while on leave.
—CBS News, 9 June 2022
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Still, the goal was to continue the line of Ruth's deceased husband.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Jewish Journal, 28 Aug. 2017
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The coast will continue to see a mix of clouds and sun with temps reaching into the high 60.
—oregonlive, 23 June 2023
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De Blasio said the city will continue to work closely with the state on the school plan.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 8 July 2020
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Cloudflare had been the last top-tier provider to continue serving the site.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2022
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Place the feet on a piece of cardboard to protect your floor, then continue to pull the range out of place.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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The Chicago Bears continue their quest to build a new venue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Once there, Bjornsen intends to continue her break from the norm.
—Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Dec. 2020
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No doubt in my mind that this will continue next week when Notre Dame comes to town.
—Susan Miller Degnan, miamiherald, 5 Nov. 2017
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Repair work will continue to be done in the Mount Union area.
—Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2022
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An army spokesman threatened more to come if the protests continued.
—The Economist, 17 May 2018
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For now, at least, the wait for the royal baby continues.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2019
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While slowing down in all metrics including sales, streaming and downloads, the song continues to dominate streaming and video views for the fourth straight week.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
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