How to Use continent in a Sentence

continent

1 of 2 noun
  • Europe and Asia are sometimes considered together to be one continent.
  • The book provides information on hotels in Britain and on the Continent.
  • Fires are down on all other continents.
    — Bjorn Lomborg, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • Volcanic soil old enough to shame continents.
    — John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
  • One of the greatest strengths of our dear continent is its people.
    — Temitope Olukunle, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The world’s continents are fringed by vast expanses of sand and mud.
    — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Across continents, the costs were hitting home.
    — ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • On the pitch, Ecuador have been the second-best team on their continent.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That’s not an easy ask for this family though, as they are spread out across three continents.
    — Seth Carnell, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
  • Canada is home to soccer fans whose roots span every continent and team.
    — Paula Newton, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
  • There are many more stories to tell in this universe, many more continents to visit.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Across almost the entire continent, a huge chunk of the sun will appear eclipsed.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 June 2026
  • These plates, which make up the Earth’s crust, are tens of miles thick and carry the oceans and continents.
    — Sylvain Barbot, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • These represent each continent’s and the world’s largest economies.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 18 June 2026
  • This is a story that spans many decades, in two different continents.
    — EW.com, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The African continent, for instance, may be on the precipice of its own solar boom.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
  • These wines were shipped to other continents and consumed in royal courts.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Here is every continent’s record through one World Cup group match.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • As its backlash grows, Shein could have a continent-sized problem on its hands.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Earth’s southernmost continent once was home to rivers and forests teeming with life.
    — Reuters, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Men traveled the seas as whalers and sailors, bringing back knowledge from across continents.
    — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Last summer his team did 14 shoots in 15 days on five continents.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Their journeys can span continents.
    — Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Jeff Satur has sold out arenas on three continents.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The boldest travelers might want to camp overnight on the icy continent or try a polar plunge.
    — Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Mussels aren't even native to this continent.
    — Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • That continent is now four and a half years into Russia's war on Ukraine.
    — ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • The duo has been traveling around the world, continent by continent, for the past five years.
    — Essence, 4 Sep. 2025

continent

2 of 2 adjective
  • Goodee has one of the best stocks of artisan-made, one-of-a-kind homewares that don’t require a cross-continent trip to collect.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Schneider reflects on Game 5 ‘what-ifs’ A cross-continent flight and 21 hours later, Schneider stepped in front of reporters.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The multi-continent international scenario does not sit well with several 49ers, who also will play games from coast to coast in the United States.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The San Jose Sharks missed an opportunity Tuesday to finish a cross-continent road trip on a positive note and make up some ground in their bid for a playoff spot.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The 121st World Series will head back cross-continent for at least a Game 6 at the end of the week in Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • Recent developments include cross-continent robotic surgeries between Rome and Beijing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to routes that go into the suburbs around the city, the cross-continent metro line known as the Marmaray connects the metro systems on both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
    — Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • In June, Ezra Collective will embark on a multi-continent tour, trekking across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 28 May 2026
  • Her razor-sharp songwriting, which is quippy like Kacey Musgraves and relatable like Taylor Swift, documents Zoee's cross-continent move, a handful of heartbreaks, and reflections on femininity.
    — Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Outside the States, Starlink has also won the business of a growing flock of airlines, including plans for fleetwide deployments on the multi-continent carriers Air France, SAS, and Qatar Airways.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

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