exist over a prolonged period of time; "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"
continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
continue after an interruption; "The demonstration continued after a break for lunch"
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move"
be owned by; be in the possession of; "This book belongs to me"
be classified with; "The whales belong among the mammals"
be suitable or acceptable; "This student somehow doesn't belong"
be in the right place or situation; "Where do these books belong?"; "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government"; "Where do these books go?"
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"