Example sentences of "but she still " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maggie 's sobs were becoming more natural , but she still had her arms tight round Phoebe 's neck and her head pressed against Phoebe 's breast and her voice was muffled . |
| 2 | I call out her name again , but she still do n't hear me — she 's too busy talking to the woman . |
| 3 | ‘ Two years ago my wife changed to first class to ensure a seat — it 's another £700 — but she still does n't get one . ’ |
| 4 | Dame Janet Baker may have announced her retirement from public performance , but she still plans to make one or two recordings . |
| 5 | But she still laboured under the apprehension that she had to prove herself better than a famous opponent who has been more successful than any other English singles player of the decade . |
| 6 | She was even deliberately ridden backwards , which is very hard on a horse , to make her want to go forwards for relief , but she still refused to move on . |
| 7 | The queen dowager might no longer be regent , in Protestant eyes , but she still had her French troops and stalemate continued . |
| 8 | But she still stresses the necessity of an expert test — and the board 's concern that the information has not yet got through to all the householders in the area who are at risk . |
| 9 | She looked tired , and her face had lost its usual bloom , but she still gave a bright smile as she saw her . |
| 10 | But she still had — just — too much pride to beg . |
| 11 | But she still refused to make a sound . |
| 12 | Christine did think about Sarah 's good points , but she still could n't help wishing that Sarah belonged to another Six ! |
| 13 | A number of shops and boutiques had shown an interest in her clothes but she still had to produce them , innovative yet saleable , not too expensive for the market but of a good quality . |
| 14 | But she still was n't convinced , so I said , listen , I 'll tell you something , if it was between you and your husband , if I was going to have an affair with one of you , it would be you ! |
| 15 | Her head was clearing now but she still felt strange , drowsy . |
| 16 | She spoke firmly but she still seemed pale . |
| 17 | This time , of course , she was not only armed with the foreknowledge of what would be said but she still had in her mind the conversation we had just had about making mistakes . |
| 18 | But she still thinks the exercise was worthwhile and says Bill Clinton will be wise to stay in touch with the ‘ small fries ’ . |
| 19 | ‘ She has been seeing James recently but she still loves Marco , ’ said Mrs Butcher . |
| 20 | This year the company , which had an £8.6m turnover in 1991 , was sold off , but she still works for the old directors . |
| 21 | She moved but she still kept glancing about . |
| 22 | Coleen listened to his amorous overtures of love never doubting his sincerity , but she still wanted to be sure and she tried to gently tell him so ; she had to be sure before she said ‘ yes ’ . |
| 23 | It was possible they thought nothing of the sort , but she still felt she had to do something to show she was not entirely alone and friendless . |
| 24 | She may have been totally unprepared but she still managed to win her first round match quite comfortably . |
| 25 | But she still , in her heart , grieved over her lack of easy contact with the frail … |
| 26 | At 21 she is set for stardom , but she still finds time for people who have fallen on hard times . |
| 27 | REAR FEAR : Catherine worries about her shape , but she still leaves her rivals behind.Picture : SYGMA |
| 28 | £5.5m Former model turned singer Sam Fox makes the richest women charts with a £5.5 m fortune — but she still lives in a humble flat |
| 29 | ALLISON Fisher scored a women 's record break of 133 last night — but she still lost 5-4 to Irish champion Joe Swail at the £224,000 Dubai Duty Free Classic . |
| 30 | ‘ But she still loves Soon-Yi . |