Continues

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Third person singular present tense of continue; to persist or carry on with an action. It describes ongoing activity or extension in time or space.

“The investigation continues despite the lack of new evidence.”

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Nine letters with common ending 'es' - useful for verb conjugation patterns

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Worth 11 points; versatile for extending other words with the 's' ending

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