Continue and Hold

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Continue

Continue verb - Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.

Usage example: continue the family tradition

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Hold is a synonym for continue in keep topic. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Continue", when it comes to topics like sustain, keep up.

Nearby Words: continued, continuing, continuation, continuity, continuance

Hold

Hold verb - Remain in a certain state, position, or condition.

Usage example: The weather held

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Continue is a synonym for hold in keep topic. Sometimes you can use "Continue" instead a verb "Hold", if it concerns topics such as process, sustain, remain.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

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job	continue job	hold job
line	continue line	hold line
time	continue time	hold time
way	continue way	hold way
Other words: conversation, times.

Both words in one sentence

His character then states that he'll continue his work after reaching the milestone until he's unable to hold the tools of his trade.

Source: Comic Book / Usagi Yojimbo
But I must remain impartial and continue to study even as he mocks everything I hold dear.

Source: I'm Standing Right Here
This one tells the telemarketer their call may have been forgotten, and to continue holding until someone remembers they're still on hold.

Source: Ridiculously Long Phone Hold

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