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continuing

/kənˈtɪn.juɪŋ/adjective4 syllables

Continuing means: persisting for a long time.

Synonyms for continuing4

adjective, as in persisting for a long time

chronic, long

adjective, as in remaining in force or being carried on without letup

continued

also used for continuing

continuity

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What does continuing mean?2

adjective

1

persisting for a long time“chronic money problems”

2

remaining in force or being carried on without letup“the act provided a continuing annual appropriation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Continuing in a sentence

  • Continuing to play the victim helps no one, especially not yourself.Nuel
  • After continuing days of warm weather, it became cold.AOCinJAPAN
  • Lorenzo was chilling in the living room, continuing to drink.Amastan
  • When two people don't get along, there's no point in continuing to be together.felidad
  • Tobias planned on continuing to trick-or-treat until his bag was completely full.Amastan
  • The fear of contempt almost made me downright give up continuing my work.DJ_Saidez
  • The teachers are all continuing to teach despite the immense pressure.BobbyLee
  • Beating the game without continuing unlocks the secret character.papabear

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