Each member of the chain can "unjoin" at any time and continue independently.

Only in this case can breathing and heartbeat continue independently of the patient's own ability to sustain them.

They usually continue as a band independently from the school curriculum.

Patterson died in 1955 and the Company continued independently for another two years until 1957.

The band's various members independently continued to pursue active careers.

Both companies will continue to produce and distribute programming independently, as well.

This unchecked growth may continue independently of the organization's success or failure.

The band decided to continue independently and toured through the end of 2002.

Instead, both groups independently continued north towards the Syrian border.

Trowbridge continued independently in the merchant trade, but quickly decided to move west.