Continuing

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/

Definitions of continuing

verb Continuing is a present participle form of the verb continue, which means to persist or carry on with a task or activity.

Example Sentences

A1 I am continuing to learn English every day.

A2 She is continuing her studies at the university.

B1 The company is continuing to expand its operations globally.

B2 Despite the challenges, the team is continuing to work towards their goal.

C1 The government is continuing to implement new policies to address climate change.

C2 The artist is continuing to push the boundaries of their creativity with each new project.

Examples of continuing in a Sentence

formal The company is continuing its efforts to expand into new markets.

informal She's continuing to work on her project even though it's late.

slang I can't believe he's still continuing to date that girl after everything she's done.

figurative The artist's work is like a river, constantly continuing to flow and evolve.

Grammatical Forms of continuing

• past tense: continued
• plural: continuing
• comparative: more continuing
• superlative: most continuing
• present tense: continue
• future tense: will continue
• perfect tense: have continued
• continuous tense: is continuing
• singular: continuing
• positive degree: continuing
• infinitive: to continue
• gerund: continuing
• participle: continued

Origin and Evolution of continuing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'continuing' originated from the Latin word 'continuare', meaning 'to make continuous'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'continuing' has retained its original meaning of ongoing or uninterrupted, but has also come to encompass the idea of persisting or carrying on with something.