The phrase "to continue the war" means to keep fighting instead of stopping or making peace.
Sentences with «to continue the war»
For example, I wonder if the politicians would want to continue the war on drugs, given the evidence that suggests that the drawbacks are greater than the benefits. (politics.stackexchange.com)
It became obvious that those in power continued a war they knew we couldn't win. (moviereviewsfromthedark.com)
Democratic Sen. Mike Gianaris continued his war of words with Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein on Tuesday, linking his eight - member group to Republicans who back President Donald Trump. (nystateofpolitics.com)