The difference between Continue and Keep on
When used as verbs, continue means to proceed with, whereas keep on means to persist or continue.
Continue is also noun with the meaning: an option allowing a gamer to resume play after , when all have been lost.
check bellow for the other definitions of Continue and Keep on
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Continue as a verb (transitive):
To proceed with ; to prolong .
Examples:
"Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?"
"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"
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Continue as a verb (transitive):
To make last; to prolong.
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Continue as a verb (transitive):
To retain in a given state, position, etc.
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Continue as a verb (intransitive):
To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
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Continue as a verb (intransitive):
To resume.
Examples:
"When will the concert continue?"
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Continue as a verb (transitive, law):
To adjourn, prorogue, put off.
Examples:
"This meeting has been continued to the thirteenth of July."
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Continue as a verb (poker slang):
To make a continuation bet.
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Continue as a noun (video games):
An option allowing a gamer to resume play after , when all have been lost.
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Continue as a noun (programming):
A which causes a to start executing the next , skipping the statements following it.
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Keep on as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To persist or continue.
Examples:
" Keep on trucking!"
"Mum, Jimmy keeps on poking me!"
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Keep on as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):
To persist in talking about a subject to the annoyance of the listener.
Examples:
"For goodness sake, will you stop keeping on about it!"
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Keep on as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To cause or allow to remain in an existing position.
Examples:
"The new boss would like to keep on the present secretary."