Back up and Continue

Back up

Back up verb - Move backwards from a certain position.

Continue is an antonym for back up in topics: support, move backward.

Continue

Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

Back up is an antonym for continue.

Both terms in one sentence

  • Video Game / El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Every time he's defeated and brought to the brink of death, he can summon the fortitude to rise back up and continue the battle (read: mash the controller buttons before his eyes close)... at least, while his strength holds out.
  • Oh Crap / Pro Wrestling When the lights come back up, Punk comes to the conclusion that nothing happened, smirks, and looks down at Jeff to continue gloating...only to find the Undertaker down there instead.
  • If he is killed, he dies for a short while before his soul finds his body again, and he gets back up to continue about his day.
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