Continue and Fleeing

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

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Fleeing is an antonym for continue.

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Continue is an antonym for fleeing in run away to escape topic.

Nearby Word: flee

German force disobeys orders to continue moving north-west and instead pursues fleeing French forces south-west.

Source: Useful Notes / World War I
Compare One-Dimensional Thinking, where fleeing characters could avoid mishap by stepping aside rather than continue rushing forward.

Source: No Peripheral Vision
He orders them to continue arresting the fleeing bombers but they refused to leave him and Wordy in danger.

Source: To Be Lawful or Good

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