How to Use continuous in a Sentence

continuous

adjective
  • The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.
  • The phrases “am seeing,” “had been seeing,” and “is being seen” are all in continuous tenses.
  • The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song.
  • Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.
    Katarina Avendaño, Good Housekeeping, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Jenkins concluded her post by thanking fans for their continuous support of the franchise.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Investing in your workforce within a culture of continuous learning is not a zero-sum game.
    Bijal Shah, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Flexibility and continuous learning—not job titles—will be the keys to your long-term career success.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The Dispatch Center runs on a continuous, 24 hours per day, seven days per week cycle.
    Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2022
  • In that sense, fusion could be the carbon-free energy source of the future, but not of the current global energy transition that’s faced continuous hurdles.
    David R Baker & Will Wade, oregonlive, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Tiny but mighty, this aromatherapy humidifier provides oh-so-calming scents with its cool mist diffuser, which can be set to a continuous or an intermittent mist mode.
    Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 16 Dec. 2022
  • This phase of enormous productivity corresponds to a marked and continuous loss of originality in its computer codes.
    Sergi Valverde, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Badie said that the Key Bridge is a continuous steel truss bridge.
    NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The good news is that all this could change with the continuous audit.
    Isaac Heller, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Plans show the 2 miles would be widened to three, 12-foot-wide lanes with a continuous left-hand turning lane.
    Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2024
  • And once charged, the battery can last up to 15 hours for continuous warming.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The continuous rain throughout the day will bring a flooding threat to the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • That four hours of continuous recording claim for the 1,950mAh battery comes with a few caveats.
    Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The causeway is the longest continuous bridge over water in the world.
    CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Babe Ruth made the music that his joyous years danced to in a continuous party...
    Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
  • And then just keep watching it on a continuous loop for the next four months until Survivor is back in our lives.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 May 2023
  • The blue of the sky seemed deep, continuous, uniform and unsullied.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Google claims the new battery is good for more than 24 hours of continuous use and up to 72 hours in extreme battery saver mode.
    Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Here there is one acre of continuous surprises, from the rose garden to the vegetable patch.
    ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023
  • Catch up with the humble leader to learn more about the firm’s continuous success.
    Tyler Shepherd, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
  • But Take Note The batteries only last for one to two hours of continuous use.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
  • With its daily advancements and the continuous roll-out of new tools.
    David Marley, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Long-term and continuous use can also create a buildup of carbon monoxide in the home.
    Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Keep in Mind The hose provided for continuous draining is a bit short.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • This kind of speech is fast, continuous, and hard to interrupt.
    Tammy Worth, Health, 14 June 2024
  • Having them nearby ensures that their energy surrounds your aura, providing continuous support and protection.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024

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