continue

The definition of continue means to remain or go on.

(verb)

An example of continue is someone walking for three miles.
An example of continue is someone being interrupted during a conversation and then picking up where they left off.

See continue in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to remain in existence or effect; last; endure: the war continued for five years
to go on in a specified course of action or condition; persist: to continue to mourn
to go on or extend; stretch: the road continues to the highway
to remain in the same place or position; stay: to continue in office for another year
to go on again after an interruption; resume

Origin: ME continuen < OFr continuer < L continuare, to join, make continuous < continuus, continuous < continere: see contain

transitive verb

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See continue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb con·tin·ued, con·tin·u·ing, con·tin·ues

verb, intransitive

To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist.
To exist over a prolonged period; last.
To remain in the same state, capacity, or place: She continued as mayor for a second term.
To go on after an interruption; resume: The negotiations continued after a break for lunch.

verb, transitive