Example sentences of "is still [art] [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the behaviour of nutters is clearly different from that of other fans in the Rowdies group , there is still a sense of order in what they do . |
| 2 | Village life is therefore not as close knit as it once was , which is common in many villages today , but nevertheless local functions held in nearby Harpham village hall are always well attended proving that there is still a sense of community in the area . |
| 3 | The Financial Times of June 29 wrote : " There is still a sense of illegality , or at least doubtful legality , about Denmark 's 11 partners going ahead with ratifying the Maastricht Treaty on political and monetary union , when the Treaty of Rome [ establishing the European Economic Community in 1957 ] says that constitutional revisions must carry the unanimous assent of all EC states . |
| 4 | Such a contract is termed ‘ an agreement to sell ’ but it is still a contract of sale within the definition because of the words in section 2(1) ‘ agrees to transfer . ’ |
| 5 | They come here to make a success of their lives , which suggests to me that , despite all the gloomy statistics and stories that we hear from the Opposition , this is still a country of enterprise and opportunity , if one really wants to find that opportunity . |
| 6 | ‘ There is still a degree of complacency and speculation about HIV from managers . |
| 7 | The next message would spill over into the financial pages , though there is still a bit of theology — verses 4 to 8 . |
| 8 | He is still a child of nature as well as being a child of the spirit , and the practice of non-violence requires a great deal of discipline and courage . |
| 9 | But it is still a work of analysis , not of dogmatics . |
| 10 | Mr Keith Vaz , a Labour member of the committee said : ‘ There is still a lack of confidence in the police force among black and Asian people . |
| 11 | There is still a division of labour between politicians and administrators in pluralist theory , though it is a very different one to a model of government in which politicians make policy and administrators implement them . |
| 12 | At the beginning of the century it is still a term of abuse , equivalent to ‘ Hun ’ or ‘ Vandal ’ , denoting ‘ barbaric ’ as its Renaissance originators intended : ‘ Ah , rustic , ruder than Gothic ! ’ |
| 13 | It is still a foretaste of heaven . |
| 14 | Jim Sillars , the deputy SNP leader , said it was sad to see a former solicitor-general bringing his career ‘ to such a discreditable end ’ while Sir David Steel , Liberal-Democrat foreign affairs spokesman , said : ‘ I am glad that Willie Whitelaw has shown that there is still a streak of honour and decency in the Tory Party . ’ |
| 15 | That grand-sounding ‘ new world order ’ is still a phrase in search of a meaning . |
| 16 | There is still a feeling of langour about Crow Wood , lying in those fertile surroundings where cattle thrived on the rich pastureland . |
| 17 | However there is still a need for caution ; undertakings can not rely on the Commission adopting a rule of reason approach in every case and would therefore need to be prepared to appeal to the Court . |
| 18 | Indeed , his success demonstrates that there is still a role in astronomy today for the modestly-equipped amateur , a role that professional astronomers recognise and encourage . |
| 19 | So far only the local city authority has nominated its three members and the identity of the new President is still a matter of speculation : after ten years of Socialist rule the Christian Democrats feel it is their turn to be represented , but so far no suitable candidate has emerged . |
| 20 | The ideal duration of agitation by mechanical shaker ( Ro-tap or Frisch ) is still a matter of discussion . |
| 21 | Of course , it is still a matter of degree as the contract may be concluded specifically on the basis of non-reliance . |
| 22 | Whether or not these were in silo reefs is still a matter of dispute , but the dominance of the limestone is everywhere obvious . |
| 23 | Several studies have shown that the eradication of H pylori is associated with a considerable reduction in the rate of recurrence of duodenal and gastric ulcers , but how and why this occurs is still a matter of debate . |
| 24 | Up to now , the ‘ how ’ of anti- H pylori treatment is still a matter of debate . |
| 25 | The nature of the stimulus for arrested development and for the subsequent maturation of the larvae is still a matter of debate . |
| 26 | There is , however , a very important subsidiary question which is still a matter of controversy . |
| 27 | The source of the expertise is still a matter for speculation . |
| 28 | An amount which is still a matter for pride , if tinged with apprehension at the increasing number of unnecessary restrictions . |
| 29 | Services for people with learning disabilities remain almost as unsatisfactory as in other fields of social care ( Wistow , 1985 ) , and the best way to use social work skills is still a matter for debate . |
| 30 | How long is that longer term is still a matter for debate . |