Continuing
Continuing adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.
Holding up and continuing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Holding up" instead a noun "Continuing".
Holding up
Continuing and holding up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continuing" instead a noun phrase "Holding up".
Both terms in one sentence
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As much as they hate him holding up the peace process, the Tau have found him useful in other ways, as his continuing brutal actions are excellent propaganda for recruiting other humans their side.
Source: Tabletop Game / Deathwatch
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