Continue
Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Step down
Step down verb - Give up or retire from a position.
Both terms in one sentence
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The Grand Wizard is killed, but Freddie and the remaining Klan members continue to intimidate and send death threats to Jake to make him step down as Carl's defense attorney.
Source: The Klan - Hotch must continue to try and hunt the Reaper while his family is in Witness Protection, and he cannot have contact with them, and due to the stress, he is asked to step down from his position as Unit Chief.
Source: Break The Cutie / Live-Action TV
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