How to Use continuously in a Sentence

continuously

adverb
  • So be sure to continuously have these kinds of heart-to-heart talks.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
  • But on this night, the flock of about two thousand birds pours into the chimney continuously in the space of about a minute.
    Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
  • The silver dots reflect your body heat to keep your head continuously warm in the snow.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The medical team continuously worked around the clock to care for Sarah.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The nurse noted that Miller was moving continuously but didn’t write about the cuff.
    Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
  • Once the oil shimmers, add the meat and sear it for 2 to 3 minutes, tossing the cubes continuously, until browned on all sides.
    Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The speaker can run continuously on a single charge for up to six hours.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2023
  • And each brain can learn continuously, rather than being trained once, then pushed out into the world.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • In the last six months or so I have been almost continuously involved and buoyed up by my current work . . .
    Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Savas has served on the board continuously since 2011, the longest of any sitting member.
    oregonlive, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The key is to not overwater your plant or grow it in continuously soggy soil.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
  • Stir in the spinach, bean sprouts, and sesame oil; cook, stirring continuously, until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Stir the rice continuously while the stock is being absorbed.
    The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • One group had to sit together in a room for four hours, continuously coming up with new ideas.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Nuclear plants must be continuously staffed to avoid the risk of a meltdown.
    Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Since the distance has to be in this sweet spot, and the sun and moon have a continuously changing distance, these perfect conditions are rare to come by.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The Kentucky Derby, the longest continuously running sporting event in the country, turns 149 years old this year and with that many races, there's a lot to know.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The Warriors star shook his head continuously in disbelief and his eyes appeared to water on the court.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
  • For the past two decades, Madonna has been a beacon of fashion, continuously adapting to the changing times and setting new trends.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 21 June 2023
  • The bus engine ran loudly and continuously when the vehicle was outside The Fitzgerald, the email said.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
  • After 50 years, the cast and writers of Saturday Night Live have continuously evolved to reflect the times.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The Janes continuously updated the list of physicians willing to work with them.
    Michelle Mehrtens, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Phenibut should not be taken for more than two weeks continuously.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Our tester, who is used to waking up from night sweats, noted that the Everly Hemp Sheet Set felt continuously cool while pressed against her skin.
    Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
  • During the descent, the engine thrust will continuously decrease as the lander burns fuel and, as a result, gets lighter and lighter.
    Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Eleven long, daylight hours, during which my kids, ages seven and 10, seemed to fight almost continuously: about the seats, the snacks, the blankets, the headphones; about whose foot touched whose across the armrest first.
    Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Their farm system has been continuously ranked toward the bottom of all teams.
    Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The four officers fired continuously for six seconds, the footage shows.
    Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
  • This includes looking for new scam compounds globally and continuously disrupting their operations, Meta said.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Female dogs may be bred continuously without adequate recovery time between litters, putting them at risk of complications and diminishing their quality of life.
    Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024

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