How to sign “Continues” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Continues” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Press your thumbs together with the other fingers tucked into loose fists.
  2. Hold the joined hands a few inches in front of your chest or upper belly.
  3. Push both hands smoothly forward about six inches, away from your body.
  4. Keep both palms angled downward for the whole forward glide.
  5. Hold a steady, determined face — the motion says the action keeps going.

Practice tip

“Continues” is signed with the base CONTINUE sign.

Fingerspell “Continues”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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