Collocations for continent - noun

African, Australian, North American, etc.
entire, whole

cross
He crossed a whole continent to find his family.

cover, span
The police investigation spanned three continents.

drift, move
The evidence that the continents have drifted is overwhelming.

across a/the continent
He journeyed across continents in his quest for adventure.

on the continent
Wolves are still found on the continent of Europe.