言こと葉ばを継つぐ

expression, godan verb (-gu)

continue speaking; go on to say

Used when someone pauses briefly and then resumes speaking, or when adding a follow-up remark. Often appears in narrative or reported speech.

• 彼かれは少すこし間まを置おいて、言こと葉ばを継ついだ。

  He paused for a moment and then continued speaking.

• 「それからね」と彼かの女じょは言こと葉ばを継ついだ。

  "And then," she went on to say.