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Definition of continuing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
long-lastingpersisting for a long time
- Her continuing dedication to the project was admirable.
2.
ongoingremaining in force or being carried on without letup
- The continuing rain caused flooding in the area.
Expressions with continuing
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ongoing learning activities helping workers maintain and improve job skills
Doctors must complete continuing professional education to keep their licenses.
community offering different levels of care for seniors
The continuing care retirement community provides independent and assisted living.
programs for part-time adult students
Continuing education classes are held in the evenings.
ongoing training programs for doctors and other licensed health professionals
Hospitals often sponsor continuing medical education for their staff physicians.
ongoing illegal entry onto someone's property
The farmer sued for continuing trespass by the neighbor.
Origin of continuing
Latin, continuare (to join together)
Terms with continuing included in their meaning
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continuation
continuing without interruption
brief pause
pause briefly before continuing an action
temporary stop
stop briefly before continuing an action
continuing
up to and including the present or the time mentioned
time
up to a time limit, continuing until a specific moment
time
continuing up to a specific time
time starting
starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely
pause request
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
sequence marker
marks something continuing until a later event or point in time
long-lasting
continuing for a very long time
continuation
continuing at the current speed or condition
decision
stop continuing with a plan idea or activity
time period
starting at that day and continuing after it
time sequence
starting at that moment and continuing afterward
time transition
continuing after a specific past event or time
time
starting at that time and continuing
time start
starting now and continuing indefinitely into the future
ongoing
continuing or progressing
wait briefly
wait for a short time before continuing
continuously
continuing without stopping, often tiresomely
polite request
wait a short time politely before continuing
actions
stop something from continuing
duration persistence
continuing without stopping until the last possible moment
duration
continuing without stopping until the final moment
Examples of continuing in a sentence
His continuing influence on the team was evident. The continuing debate lasted for hours. There was a continuing effort to improve the system.
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- French:continu, permanent, ...
- German:anhaltend, ununterbrochen, ...
- Italian:continuo, permanente, ...
- Spanish:constante, continuo, ...
- Portuguese:contínuo, ininterrupto, ...
- Chinese:持续的, 不断的, ...
- Japanese:継続的な, 続く, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَمِرّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ, מְמֻשָּׁךְ, ...
- Russian:длительный, ...
- Ukrainian:тривалий, ...
- Hindi:निरंतर, जारी, ...
Definition of continue - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
stateintr. remain in a particular state or positionintr.
- He will continue as the team leader.
2.
task flowtr./intr. go on with something, without stopping or after a pausetr./intr.
- After lunch, they continued working on the project.
3.
legaltr. TECH. US adjourn or postpone legal proceedingstr. TECH. US
- The court decided to continue the hearing.
Expressions with continue
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keep going in a relaxed happy way without paying attention to problems
She apologized briefly and continued on her merry way down the street.
express hope that something good will last a long time
Our team is winning, long may it continue!
keep increasing in size or amount
The company's profits continue to grow each quarter.
maintain the established reputation or work
The new CEO plans to continue the legacy of innovation at the company.
keep happening or developing quickly and steadily
The construction work continues apace despite the weather.
Origin of continue
Latin, continuare (to join together)
Examples of continue in a sentence
She will continue in her current role. Please continue reading from the second paragraph. Despite the interruption, she continued speaking as if nothing had happened. The judge agreed to continue the trial until next month. They requested to continue the deposition to gather more evidence.
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- French:demeurer, continuer, ...
- German:bleiben, weitermachen, ...
- Italian:continuare, proseguire, ...
- Spanish:continuar, proseguir, ...
- Portuguese:continuar, prosseguir, ...
- Chinese:继续, 接着做, ...
- Japanese:続ける, 再開する, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَمَرَّ, وَاصَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, ...
- Russian:оставаться, продолжать, ...
- Ukrainian:продовжувати, продовжити, ...
- Hindi:बने रहना, जारी रखना, ...
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