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continuing

v. · n.
US //kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ// UK //kəntˈɪnjuːɪŋ// con·tin·u·ing
  1. 1 ongoing action (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    happening now and not stopping.

    the present participle of 'continue', used to form continuous tenses or as an attributive adjective to describe an ongoing state.

    Example

    The continuing rain made it impossible for us to play the match.

    Example

    The continuing rise in global temperatures has prompted urgent discussions among environmental scientists regarding coastal infrastructure.
  2. 2 the act of carrying on (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    the act of keeping something going without a break.

    the gerund form used as a noun to describe the process of persistence or the resumption of an activity.

    Example

    The continuing of the tradition was very important to the local people.

    Example

    The committee argued that the continuing of the project was essential for the economic stability of the region, despite the initial budget overruns.

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