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to contin

to contin

3 9.9
To keep doing something without stopping
  • verb
  • Archaic
: continuar
  • I shall contin working on this project until it's completed.

After that moment, I continue to negotiate my own deal.

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Examples

  • Even after the setback, she contin to pursue her dreams with determination.

  • Despite the challenges, they contin to push forward with their plans.

  • I continue to this day to eat this food.

  • I came to America to continue my study and write my first book.

  • After that moment, I continue to negotiate my own deal.

  • Many people have struggled and continue to struggle.

  • I didn't and continue to not agree with his interpretation.

  • I resisted it, resisted it less and I resisted less and less as I continue to experience.

Synonyms

to continue
vsto contin
∞ 1.0

To keep doing something without stopping

is the older dialectal form used instead of the modern term
to keep going
vsto contin
892 1.6

To continue doing something without stopping

is the archaic dialect form rather than the modern uninterrupted phrasing
to keep on
vsto contin
604 1.4

Continue doing something without stopping

is the archaic dialect form rather than the usual modern phrase
to carry on
vsto contin
285 2.7

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

is the archaic dialect form used for simple steady action without extra emphasis
to carry on with
vsto contin
29 2.6

Continue doing something after a pause or interruption

is the archaic dialect form used for plain steady action without pause
to persist in
vsto contin
22 4.1

To keep doing something even when it is difficult or people disagree

is the archaic dialect form used for plain steady action without extra force

How Long

to contin
  • Archaic
3 9.9
to persist
  • Formal
1 5.2
to persevere
37 5.1
to pause
336 1.0
stop
117 1.0

Surface Forms

contin infinitive
continuing present participle
continues third person singular
continued past
continued past participle

Etymology

The word contin is an old or dialect form of continue, and it comes from a root meaning 'keep on'. So contin means to 'keep doing something' without stopping.