Continue and Wait

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Continue

Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
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Wait and continue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a verb "Continue".
Nearby Words: continued, continuing, continuation, continuity, continuance

Wait

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.
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Continue and wait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continue" instead a verb "Wait".
Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

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turn continue turn wait turn
rest continue rest wait rest
time continue time wait time
way continue way wait way
Other words: game, song, times.

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  • He even cites Graystripe's waiting for him as a reason why he should continue to wait.
    Source: I Will Wait for You
  • In the manga ending of Eureka Seven, Renton refuses to acknowledge that his lover Eureka is dead and will continue to wait upon the day she returns back.
    Source: I Will Wait for You
  • Uncomfortable Elevator Moment If the target they want to attack is on a different floor, they will wait for the elevator, step on it, wait for it to get to the top/bottom and then continue chasing their target.
    Source: Uncomfortable Elevator Moment
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