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Verbs of Course of Events - Verbs for Continuation and Interruption

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to continuation and interruption such as "pause", "go on", and "resume".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Course of Events
to stick to

to continue doing something even though there are some hardships

Ex: The student stuck to her study schedule, even when exams seemed overwhelming. 
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to keep to

to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do

Ex: She always keeps to her work schedule and never misses a deadline. 
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to stick with

to persist in doing a plan, idea, or course of action over time

Ex: I'm going to stick with my diet and exercise routine until I reach my goals. 
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to push on

to persistently continue doing something or move forward

Ex: Feeling tired but motivated, she pushed on with her studies. 
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to go along

to continue to develop or happen

Ex: The semester is going along quickly, and final exams are approaching. 
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to go forward

to continue or make progress in a particular course of action

Ex: Despite the challenges, the project team decided to go forward with their development plan. 
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to keep at

to continue working on a task, project, or goal without giving up

Ex: She faced many obstacles but decided to keep at her dream of becoming a successful writer. 
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to carry on

to keep something ongoing or unchanged over a period of time

Ex: It's essential to carry on the family values. 
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to drag on

to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion

Ex: The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes. 
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to resume
to resume
[Verb]

to continue again after an interruption

Ex: After the lunch break, they resumed the meeting. 
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to recommence

to resume from where something was paused or interrupted

Ex: The concert recommenced once the technical issue was resolved. 
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to get back to

to start again after taking a break or discontinuing an activity for a while

Ex: After a year off, she's planning to get back to her studies. 
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to pause
to pause
[Verb]

to briefly stop a particular thing such as process before carrying on

Ex: They are pausing the game to discuss strategy. 
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to interrupt

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

Ex: She interrupted the meeting to ask a question. 
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to adjourn

to stop a meeting, trial, or game in order to resume it sometime later

Ex: The judge decided to adjourn the trial until the next day. 
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to put in
to put in
[Verb]

to interrupt someone to say something

Ex: He constantly puts in with jokes, even when the conversation is serious. 
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to suspend

to temporarily put on hold a process or habit

Ex: The company decided to suspend production temporarily due to a supply chain issue. 
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to barge in

to interrupt a conversation abruptly and without invitation

Ex: He always barges in on our discussions without waiting for an invitation. 
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to continue

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

Ex: They will continue practicing the piano to improve their skills. 
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to go on
to go on
[Verb]

to continue without stopping

Ex: The marathon runners were determined to go on despite the rain. 
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to perpetuate

to make something, typically a problem or an undesirable situation, continue for an extended or prolonged period

Ex: Historic sites help perpetuate the memory of past events for future generations. 
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to keep on

to continue an action or state without interruption

Ex: The music kept on playing throughout the evening. 
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to go ahead

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

Ex: She received approval from her manager to go ahead with the new marketing campaign. 
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to cut in
to cut in
[Verb]

to interrupt someone's conversation

Ex: Despite the serious discussion, he couldn't resist the urge to cut in with a lighthearted comment. 
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to break in

to start to speak in the middle of a conversation

Ex: A shout from the street broke in on their discussion. 
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