Word
cont
Phoneticscont
Definition
v. to keep doing something or to stay in the same place. You use this when you don't stop an action or a process.
v. to persist in an activity or process without interruption; to remain in a specific state or position. Often followed by a gerund or an infinitive with 'to'.
Examples
“Please continue with your work while I am out.”
“The legal team advised the company to continue the investigation until all facts were uncovered.”
“Despite the initial setbacks and the dwindling budget, the research team decided to continue their efforts to find a sustainable solution for the local community.”
Examples
simple
“Please continue with your work while I am out.”
contextual
“The legal team advised the company to continue the investigation until all facts were uncovered.”
complex
“Despite the initial setbacks and the dwindling budget, the research team decided to continue their efforts to find a sustainable solution for the local community.”
Usage
Can be followed by either a gerund ('continue working') or an infinitive ('continue to work') with little change in meaning.
Pitfall
continue of the project
continue the project
The verb is transitive and does not require the preposition 'of' before its object.
Scan code
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