Collocations for continent - noun
ADJ.
Antarctic, Australian, African, etc.
VERB + CONTINENT
cross
the first railway to cross the North American continent
the first railway to cross the North American continent
CONTINENT + VERB
drift
The evidence that the continents have drifted is overwhelming.
The evidence that the continents have drifted is overwhelming.
PREP.
across a/the ~
He travelled across continents in his quest for adventure.
He travelled across continents in his quest for adventure.
on the ~
Wolves are still found on the continent of Europe.
Wolves are still found on the continent of Europe.