con·tin·ue
[kuh‘n-tin-yoo]
verb (used without object)
1. to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission.
2. to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend: The road continues for three miles.
3. to last or endure: The strike continued for two months.
4. to remain in a particular state or capacity: The general agreed to continue in command of the army.
5.to remain in a place; abide; stay: Let us continue in this house forever.
verb (used with object)
6. to go on with or persist in: to continue an action.
7. to carry on from the point of suspension or interruption: He continued the concert after the latecomers were seated.
8. to extend from one point to another in space; prolong.
9. to say in continuation.
10. to cause to last or endure; maintain or retain, as in a position.
11. to carry over, postpone, or adjourn; keep pending, as a legal proceeding.