continued
without stop or interruption
How often you will meet it
Rank 441 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 46,075 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.022% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- without stop or interruption to insure the continued success of the warthe continued existence of nationalism
continued in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Mrs. Brooke continued, with a touch of fevered interest.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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They continued to stare at the body of Silas Blackburn.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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She continued her studies, but her eyes seemed to be filling.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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From Valencia, the homeward course will be continued, skirting along the coast of Spain.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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Deep wrinkles showed along his temples; his eyes were sunken; a continued tension of mind contracted his features.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1