to continue

Examples

• All

• And we will stop there and continue on Monday.

• Go back and continue where you left off.

• Whatever you do, do not continue to do the same old routine.

• Please, continue to hold and we will be with you shortly.

  Return to Sender (2022)

• Should I just do what he says or continue to pursue other options?

• I would like to request that this matter be continued and resolved by next month.

  Academic text (2011)

• Their plan was to post up at Dragon Inn, spend the night, and continue north.

  The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

• Why don't we continue the conversation somewhere else?

  Erzulie (2022)

• But they didn't explain what we could do to continue learning on our own.

  Academic text (2008)

• After a short break, let's continue the meeting and discuss the next agenda item.

Synonyms

G

to go on

vsto continue

∞ 1.8

Continue speaking after a pause or when asked

applies broadly to starting again in any activity not only speech

P

to proceed

vsto continue

763 3.0

Begin or continue an action after a pause, often as planned

is mainly about starting again after a pause rather than following a plan

K

to keep going

vsto continue

357 1.6

To continue doing something without stopping

is focused on starting again after a pause rather than unbroken effort

K

to keep on

vsto continue

306 1.4

Continue doing something without stopping

is about starting again after an interruption rather than nonstop performance

R

to resume

vsto continue

297 3.1

To start an activity again after a pause

emphasizes starting again after a pause rather than returning to prior state

C

to carry on

vsto continue

253 2.7

To continue doing something after an interruption or when it is difficult

focuses more on starting again after a pause rather than enduring difficulties

R

to restart

vsto continue

85 2.3

Start something again after it stops or is interrupted

can mean a fresh start after a complete stop not only a return

C

to carry on with

vsto continue

19 2.6

Continue doing something after a pause or interruption

is used for starting again in general rather than simply returning to a task

R

to recommence

vsto continue

• Formal

2 5.6

To begin again after a pause

is the same meaning but differs only in word form

P

to pick up the thread

vsto continue

1 4.9

To start an earlier activity or conversation again after an interruption

is broader applying to any starting again action beyond just conversations

Antonyms

P

to pause

346 1.0

Stop for a short time before continuing

C

to cease

324 3.6

To stop or come to an end

How Long

to persist

62 3.7

to linger

207 3.7

to remain

∞ 1.0

to continue

∞ 1.0

to stay

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology