Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] still [be] [vb pp] [that] " in BNC.

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1 It may still be objected that , though pupils at school must be in some way ranked in order of merit , the only way to do this that would not be restrictive is by in-school assessment .
2 While appreciating the extraordinary difficulties facing Mr Lamont , it must still be said that he could have handled them better than this .
3 It might still be thought that an entire disc of music for solo viol could be a daunting prospect .
4 However , it could still be argued that biological inequalities , no matter how small , provide the foundation upon which structures of social inequality are built .
5 If it could still be shown that it remains an effective expression of democracy , that would indeed be a reason ; for any diminution of democracy is deplorable .
6 However , as is indicated elsewhere in this chapter and in Chapter 6 , it can still be argued that private ownership of the means of production is the basis of economic power and wealth , and that the labour market is still the prime determinant of wage levels .
7 Fifthly , even if there are undisputed economies of scale so that there is a net increase in surplus , it can still be argued that there is a social opportunity loss .
8 Now it can still be objected that this is also true of adults and that I have still , therefore , failed to distinguish them from children .
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