- present participle of continue.
continuing
Example Sentences
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It added that commercial vessels are continuing to operate in the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
“Like, these kids are online 24/7. It’s just like, a continuing escalation of basically being, like, a nuisance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Religious giving was flat, continuing a 20-year trend, Bergdoll says.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Their floe was continuing to decay rapidly, so the Boss made a decision on December 21.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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