Another word for continuing

He's fully committed to continuing this adventure.
"You look for Alex?" she asked, continuing before Carmen could respond.
If the Federal Government is continuing to dog us, they are doing so clandestinely, as we've heard nothing of their activities.
He graduated at Harvard in 1863, continuing to study languages and philosophy with zeal; spent two years in the Harvard law school, and opened an office in Boston; but soon devoted the greater portion of his time to writing for periodicals.
She fortified me to move forward, however and so I am continuing my quest for knowledge of her, of tipster fame, who dogs me.