The phrase "continued preparing" is both correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing an action that was already started in the past and is continuing until the present moment. For example: "The students continued preparing for their final exams despite the distraction of the school carnival outside."
He found out, considered it a freak accident and continued preparing for his start.
Several did lose touch with Moscow, and continued preparing to launch for days after Kruschev had ended the crisis.
Mr. Kerry made no public appearances as he continued preparing for the debate in Santa Fe, N.M.
Despite declining health, he continued preparing parts of his archive for publication until only a few weeks before his death.
Despite the off-court circus, Sharapova continued preparing for the tournament, practicing as recently as Wednesday afternoon in Louis Armstrong Stadium with her father looking on.
Weighing Victim E-Mails Typing on a computer in chambers, and on a laptop at home, Judge Chin continued preparing a draft of the statement that he would read in court.
"Every game they continue singing and they continue preparing banners, they are wasting time.
"The No. 1 new show!" Mr. Warchus smiled as gamely as he could, before heading back to the theater to continue preparing "Matilda" for opening night.
With the right infrastructure and powers in place, the north can continue preparing for the future, rather than fighting to catch-up.
"Our nation's highest court has protected the voting rights of all Ohioans, allowing our bipartisan elections officials to continue preparing for a successful November election," she said.
Committee investigators are also planning to return to Houston shortly to continue preparing for the committee's Feb. 6 hearing, which will focus on Enron, Mr. Johnson said.
