"To continue this shift" means to keep doing what has been started or to carry on with the changes or progress that has already been made. Full definition
It could decline even further, despite economic growth, if the economy continues the shift away from coal - intensive heavy industries and towards service sectors. (carbonbrief.org)
As the legal industry continues shifting and adapting to an increasingly technology driven world, many of us in the legal industry like to speculate about what things will look like in the future. (lexicata.com)
Continue shifting through the gears until you attain the speed you want. (yourmechanic.com)