Collocations for "continue"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "continue" in context.
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continue
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- continue (moving) towards your [dreams, goals]
- continue moving [forwards, straight ahead]
- continue straight ahead
- continue along this [road, street]
- continue towards [the school, work]
- continue home from [school]
- continue on the straight and narrow
- the [trend, data, rate] continues [upward, downward]
- if this [trend, pattern, increase] continues
- (will) continue in [force, full effect]
- continue [working, playing, talking]
- continued [raining, snowing] (until)
- continued to [work, speak]
- continued to [grow, rise, expand, increase]
- continued with [his work, plans]
- continued for [one hour, 10 years]
- [could, can, would] (not) continue
- [decided, voted] to continue
'continue' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):