v. Simple past tense and past participle of continue.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
past-participle. Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc..
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Drawn out; protracted; produced; extended in length; extended without interruption.
Extended in time without intermission; proceeding without cessation; continual: as, a continued fever.
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adj. without stop or interruption
Word Usage
"We just needed a reality check, since everyone at the label continued to gush over it like they had guns held to their heads."