continue

verb (continues, continuing, continued)

• 1 [no object] persist in an activity or process:he was unable to continue with his job prices continued to fall during April
• remain in existence or operation:discussions continued throughout the year
• [with object] carry on with (something that one has begun):I continued my stroll (as adjective continued)he asked for their continued support
• remain in a specified position or state:they have indicated their willingness to continue in office the weather continued warm and pleasant
• carry on traveling in the same direction:he hummed to himself as they continued northward
• (of a road, river, etc.) extend farther in the same direction:the main path continued through a tunnel

• 2recommence or resume after interruption: [with object]:we continue the story from the point reached in Chapter 1 [no object]:the trial continues tomorrow
• [no object] carry on speaking after a pause or interruption:I told him he was obstructing the inquiry and he let me continue
• [with object] Law postpone or adjourn (a legal proceeding):the case was continued without a finding until August 2