continue

/kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yü/

Middle English continuen "to persist, persevere, last, postpone (a hearing or trial)," borrowed from Anglo-French continuer, borrowed from Latin continuāre "to make continuous, extend in space, keep on with," verbal derivative of continuus "uninterrupted, continuous

verb

  1. to maintain without interruption a condition, course, or action

  2. to remain in existence : endure

  3. to remain in a place or condition : stay

The boat continued downstream.

continue last endure abide persist mean to exist over a period of time or indefinitely. continue applies to a process going on without ending. last, especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected.