continue by (doing something)

continue by (doing something)

To persist in something or take the next step toward a particular goal or outcome. Once you're done cleaning the bathroom, you can continue by sweeping the hallway—that's the last area we need to clean before the dinner party. Once you finish the first 10 problems, you can continue by swapping workbooks with someone near you and checking each other's answers. Once you've added all the ingredients, you can continue by blending them, using the mixer with the whisk attachment.

See also: by, continue

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continue by doing something

to keep going by starting to do something else or the next step. You are doing very well in this piano lesson. Please continue by playing the other sonata. After the interruption, Wally continued by explaining his position on the trade negotiations.

See also: by, continue

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