American English
/kʰn̩ˈtʰɪn.ju/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to keep doing something; not to stop
In natural speech, the first syllable may sound very short. Put the main emphasis on the second syllable: continue.
to keep doing something; not to stop
She continued working after dinner.
The children continued to play in the rain.
continue working · continue to grow · continue for a long time · continue as usual
continue + verb-ing
continue to + verb
to start doing something again after a pause or interruption
We continued the meeting after lunch.
After a short break, he continued with his presentation.
continue the meeting · continue the discussion · continue after a break · continue with the next task
continue + noun
continue with + noun
to go on from a particular point, place, or time
The road continues to the village.
The story continues on the next page.
continue into the evening · continue down the road · continue for several miles · continue on the next page
continue from + place/time
continue along + path/direction
The final e is dropped before -ing: continuing, not continueing.