Continue example sentences
Related (9): persist, resume, maintain, proceed, sustain, prolong, extend, persevere, endure
"Continue" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- continue to
- continue with
- continue on
- continue doing
- continue as
- continue forward
- continue the conversation
- continue the tradition
- continue working
- continue reading
- continue to exist
- continue indefinitely
Examples by Level
A1
- I continue to study English every day.
- The music will continue after the break.
A2
- She decided to continue her job even though it was difficult.
- The rain won't continue much longer, the teacher said.
B1
- Looking back, I wish I'd had the courage to continue pursuing that dream.
- If you continue making the same mistakes, nothing will ever change.
B2
- The company's decision to continue operations despite the scandal surprised everyone.
- She found herself unable to continue the relationship, no matter how much she wanted to.
C1
- The tension between them had become so unbearable that neither could continue pretending the partnership was salvageable.
- What began as a small disagreement would continue to fester, ultimately reshaping the entire organization.
C2
- There exists a peculiar kind of exhaustion that comes from having to continue performing normalcy when everything inside you has fractured.
- He understood, perhaps better than most, that to continue was not an act of strength but of quiet, stubborn refusal to surrender.
Examples by Scenario
🏠 Everyday Life
- My dog won't continue eating his food — he just stares at it and walks away.
- The neighbors continue making noise at three in the morning, and I'm about ready to lose it.
💼 Workplace
- The manager said we'd continue the project even though the budget got cut in half.
- I'm not sure I can continue working here if they don't address the toxic culture.
📊 Business
- The startup decided to continue expanding internationally despite the economic downturn.
- Our competitors will continue to gain market share unless we innovate faster.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
- I wanted to continue shopping, but my credit card got declined at checkout.
- The store's sale will continue through the weekend if you want to come back.
✈️ Travel
- We had to continue our journey by bus after the train broke down.
- The flight attendant said we'd continue our descent in about ten minutes.
📚 Education
- The teacher asked if anyone wanted to continue the discussion after class.
- My daughter will continue her piano lessons even though she complains about practicing.
❤️ Relationships
- We tried to continue the relationship long-distance, but it just didn't work.
- He asked if I wanted to continue seeing each other, and I didn't know what to say.
📰 News / Politics
- The government announced it would continue funding the program despite public opposition.
- Protests continue across the country as tensions escalate over the new policy.
💻 Technology
- The app will continue running in the background even when you close it.
- The software update will continue downloading — you can use your phone while it finishes.
📝 Formal Writing
- The research will continue over the next fiscal year with additional funding allocated.
- These findings suggest that the trend will continue unless significant intervention occurs.