continuing operation

collocation in English

meaningsofcontinueandoperation

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continue
verb
uk
/kənˈtɪn.juː/
us
/kənˈtɪn.juː/
to keep happening, existing, or doing something, or to cause something or someone to ...
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operation
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
us
/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
the fact of operating or ...
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(Definition ofcontinueandoperationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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How long will this be acontinuingoperation?
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I think that this is acontinuingoperation.
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This is expected to be acontinuingoperation.
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On the contrary, it is acontinuingoperation.
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Once it had been set up, it would finance itscontinuingoperation.
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That is acontinuingoperation, and it must have an effect at the present time.
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Meanwhile, consumers are protected by thecontinuingoperationof the system on an informal basis.
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We believe that our proposals will ensure a sound basis for theircontinuingoperationand development.
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Clearly, the case for itscontinuingoperationis, in a sense, a matter for the company.
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However, let us hope that this is not going to be something that disappears tomorrow—this is acontinuingoperation.
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There is therefore a severe financial penalty for the businesses involved, and theircontinuingoperationunder licence is also threatened.
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It can also be used when the site'scontinuingoperationwould cause harm to human health or the environment.
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Discussions are proceeding between the building societies and the local authority associations about how the £100 million scheme could be improved in acontinuingoperation.
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Thecontinuingoperationof the aircraft in airline service and support of the manufacturers are themselves valuable contributions to the development of supersonic technology.
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Clause 4(6) expressly provides that a declaration does not affect the validity,continuingoperationor enforcement of the relevant legislative provision.
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The committee advise the board of governors on supervising the management and development of the international monetary system, including thecontinuingoperationof the adjustment process.
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The courts cannot directly affect the validity orcontinuingoperationof primary legislation, but they can make a declaration that would trigger the remedial order provisions.
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The building returned to its original purpose and in 1845 began its part-timecontinuingoperationas a hospital.
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Although clause 4(6) states that the "continuingoperationor enforcement" of provisions is not affected, surely that is not the case with secondary legislation, and they are directly affected.
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For conviction under this statute, the offender must have been an organizer, manager, or supervisor of thecontinuingoperationand have obtained substantial income or resources from the drug violations.
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