continuing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of continuingnext
1
as in continued
going on and on without any interruptions the continuing success of the chain as it opens stores around the country

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2
as in ongoing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish the public's continuing interest in every aspect of the lives of celebrities

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continuing

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verb

present participle of continue
1
as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the heavy snow continued throughout the night

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2
as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten

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“Continuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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