Example sentences of "still [verb] [det] [noun] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He still made some shows of aggression , but more as a dangerous game than with wicked intent . |
| 2 | ‘ The sex object , ’ quipped Maria , a sweet clenching sensation assailing her loins as she reflected on the helplessness of her response to his torrid lovemaking , resentment rising a second later because she still lacked any semblance of control over their relationship . |
| 3 | Now , it is important to say that an intelligent expression of faith will still convey some sense of uncertainty . |
| 4 | people were still using these sort of light fittings ? |
| 5 | This assumes she still has that amount of money . |
| 6 | But somehow , it still has that touch of glamour . |
| 7 | The assumption that university matriculation still exercises any kind of influence on examinations at the age of 16 should be excised . |
| 8 | I have known many who have competed in the Olympic Games and I do not know one who does not still cherish the memory and still treasure that thrill of competition at the highest level . |
| 9 | — They might even end up suspecting you ! — Unless he 's still got those keys of course . |
| 10 | ‘ Would you be kind enough to tell me your name ? ’ he asked , wriggling while still attempting some semblance of charm and authority . |
| 11 | Is it possible still to buy this kind of edging , and if so , can you please supply details of the manufacturer or stocklist ? |
| 12 | If to carry the comparison further one consults the ranking order of precious stones current in mid-Victorian times set out in Kluge 's handbook of 1860 , one still finds some degree of continuity but notable changes in ranking order . |
| 13 | Why did n't he just go while she could still maintain some degree of composure , this deliberate distancing of herself from the rapture that had possessed her before the telephone rang ? |
| 14 | And , while she was still digesting that piece of information , he added , ‘ And I can think of dozens of things I 'd like to do , beginning with a kiss and ending — ’ He broke off and gave a faint grin . |
| 15 | The villagers still preferred this relationship of obligation to independence . |
| 16 | However , most countries still retained some degree of control over capital account transactions , mainly because the volatile nature of capital flows was thought to present potential problems for the stability of their exchange rates . |
| 17 | It made her feel as if he still had some sort of claim over her , and she really hated and resented that . |
| 18 | 1987 ) while managers still had few powers of discipline or reward . |
| 19 | The government was still monitoring all measures of money and a whole range of liquid assets . |
| 20 | From a personal point of view , the best interviews are the ones which become conversations , discussions which proceed on an equal basis , that are informal but still retain some kind of shape . |
| 21 | In a recent letter to the 1,200 member schemes of the National Association of Pension Funds , the NAPF 's director-general , Michael Elton , warned that despite the issue in July of a guidance note by the independent advisers ' watchdog Fimbra to its members ‘ there still remains much evidence of scheme members being badly advised on transfers ’ . |
| 22 | Such a system may provide fairly stable exchange rates for the development of world trade and yet still permit some degree of adjustment via the exchange rate . |
| 23 | It was absurd to imagine that a modern city could still evoke that kind of magic ! |
| 24 | At least they are still offering some form of policy to borrowers — as are the other firms listed in our table on the right . |
| 25 | However , the Government are still feeling some degree of nervousness . |
| 26 | Cos the doctors er still have that sort of element of kudos for for people to be associated with . |
| 27 | Well , you know , there are little corner shops which still have some sense of individuality about them . |
| 28 | ‘ The force of the blast ripped the buckle off my watch and I still have some bits of shrapnel inside me , which will make their way out . ’ |