- present participle of continue.
continuing
Example Sentences
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Since Clive's death in 1999, Helen has been working as a dementia researcher, raising awareness of his condition and continuing his legacy through her charity, The Clive Project.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Both sides now hope that the continuing exhumations in Volhynia, which restarted this summer after a more than decadelong pause, might yet bring the two countries closer together rather than divide them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"Oman once again reaffirms its steadfast commitment to continuing its efforts aimed at safeguarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz... We also call upon all parties to cooperate with Oman in these efforts."
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Voting officially opened Sept. 22, continuing a tradition started in 2014 to select which bears are the best and most fat using a March Madness-style bracket.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
I didn’t care much for how my voice sounded, and I took another deep breath before continuing.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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