continues
v. A2 Elementary US //kənˈtɪnjuz// UK //kəntˈɪnjuːz// con·tin·ues
v. to keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. You use it when an action or situation does not end.
v. to persist in an activity or process; to remain in a particular state or condition without interruption.
The rain continues to fall heavily this afternoon.
If the noise continues throughout the night, we will have to call the building manager to complain.
Despite significant opposition from the local community, the government continues to support the construction of the new highway through the forest.
Usage
Often followed by an infinitive ('to do') or a gerund ('doing') with little change in meaning.