continue
con·tin·ue
 /kənˈtınju/  verb  , -ues, -ued, -u·ing
  1 a : to do something without stopping : to keep doing something in the same way as before
   [  no obj  ] The team will continue with their drills until the coach is satisfied with their performance.
   [  + obj  ] Do you plan to continue working after the baby is born? = Do you plan to continue to work?
    The world's population continues to grow.
    I continue to believe [=I still believe] that we can win this election.
  1 b [  no obj  ] : to stay in a job or position
  — + as
   She has announced that she will continue as director [=stay in her job as the director] for another year.
  2 [  no obj  ] : to keep happening or existing : to remain active or in existence without changing or stopping
   The traditions will continue only as long as the next generations keep them alive.
   The good weather continued for several days.
   The lecture continued for another hour after we left.
  3 [  no obj  ]
  3 a : to go or move ahead in the same direction
   Exit the highway, take a right off the ramp, then continue down the street until you get to the first traffic light.
   Continue along this path until you come to the end.
   The boat continued downstream.
  3 b : to go onward : progress
   The plot gets more and more intricate as the story continues.
  4 : to start again after an interruption or pause : resume
   [  no obj  ] The article continues in the second section of the newspaper.
    The play continued after the intermission.
    We will continue on our journey in the morning. = Our journey will continue in the morning.
   [  + obj  ] The board continued their meeting after a short break.
    We will continue our journey in the morning.
    When Mom left the room, we continued arguing.
   ◇ When the words to be continued appear at the end of something (such as a story or television program), it has not really ended and will continue again at a later time.
  5 : to begin speaking again after an interruption or pause
   [  no obj  ] The teacher continued only when all the students were sitting quietly in their seats.
   [  + obj  ] “I understand what you're saying,” she continued, “but I'm not convinced your idea will work.”
  continuing  adj  
   We are thankful for your continuing [=continued, ongoing] support.
   I'm surprised by the film's continuing popularity.