continue to

VERB

reach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach attain contact end go join lead make pass stand strike

STRONG

buck encompass equal grasp hand lunge overtake seize shoot span spread strain

WEAK

carry to come at come up to extend to feel for get a hold of get hold of get to go as far as go on go to hold out make contact with pass along put out roll on shake hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny fail fall behind leave lose miss refuse stop surrender veto

STRONG

compress concentrate let go release

WEAK

depart

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Brown said the council would continue to back practical work that delivered clear benefits for residents and businesses.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

From a technical perspective, gold’s move above that key level is positive and suggests it may continue to climb, Lerner said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

There is an argument to be made that England should continue to stack their attack with seamers because they are the best bowlers – Root said they "don't know how good they could be".

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

“We all share this watershed. We all have a responsibility, so we’re going to have to continue to work together and see if we can get to that long-term consensus,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

And why do people continue to believe it today?

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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