Collocations with "continue to"

33 collocations found

continue to evolve

Used to express that the process of evolution is ongoing.

evolve8.8
continue to pursue

to not stop pursuing something

pursue8.8
continue to improve

to carry on getting better

improve8.5
continue to grow

Indicates that an existing process of increase or development is ongoing.

grow8.2
continue to deteriorate

Indicates that an ongoing decline is still in progress.

deteriorate8.1
continue to operate

to keep functioning or running

operate8.1
continue to explore

To carry on the process of exploring that has already started.

explore8.0
continue to seek

to not stop looking for something

seek8.0
continue to thrive

to go on growing or developing well

thrive8.0
continue to erode

To keep eroding without stopping.

erode7.9
continue to mount

Used when a quantity or feeling keeps increasing.

mount7.9
continue to oppose

to not stop opposing something

oppose7.9
continue to suffer

To experience suffering over a prolonged period without stopping.

suffer7.9
continue to worsen

Used when a negative situation is ongoing.

worsen7.9
continue to monitor

To keep watching or checking a situation over time.

monitor7.8
continue to refine

To carry on the process of improving something.

refine7.8
continue to weaken

to carry on becoming weaker without stopping

weaken7.8
continue to exist

To persist or carry on existing over time.

exist7.6
continue to amaze

used to show that something remains surprising

amaze7.5
hope7.5
continue to insist

To carry on insisting over a period of time.

insist7.5
continue to defy

to persist in challenging or resisting over time

defy7.2
continue to examine

to not stop examining something

examine7.2
continue to persist

A slightly redundant but common phrase used for emphasis, meaning 'to keep on continuing'.

persist7.2
continue to function

To keep working.

function7.1
continue to proclaim

to persist in announcing something

proclaim7.0
continue to serve

To carry on working in a particular role or for an organization.

serve7.0
continue to gather

to keep increasing in speed, strength, or number

gather6.8
continue to refuse

To persist in saying no.

refuse6.8
continue to evaluate

to carry on the process of assessing something

evaluate6.6