Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] still [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think a lot of schools do still teach the t the children their tables which I think is a good thing . |
| 2 | For once a Government minister should accept that ethics and accountability do still have some meaning in British democracy . ’ |
| 3 | Erm what I think we need is an alternative to the suggestion made by Mr Broughton erm is simply erm a wording in the exceptions policy should it be er carried forward that makes it clear that the agricultural policies in the structure plan do still apply erm to those proposals . |
| 4 | Some urban families do still look back to their rural roots ; while they may never have lived in the areas from which their ancestors originally came , they may make regular visits to the furusato and bring up their children to do likewise . |
| 5 | Although the mobile benefit offices no longer operate , DSS staff do still travel to the office nearest a gathering or festival to make payments . |
| 6 | Although the mobile benefit offices no longer operate , DSS staff do still travel to the office nearest a gathering or festival to make payments . |
| 7 | But failures do still occur . |
| 8 | At Asda a spokesman said : ‘ One or two stores do still have Tracy Island but I dare not say where in case I start a stampede . ’ |
| 9 | It should be noted , however , that a few papers do still contain real rag content , as is explained in the table . |
| 10 | Or , to get at it another way , here is a miscellaneous list from my own notebook of possible motives for murder : financial gain , self-protection , to preserve status , fear , to protect a loved one , for a principle , for revenge ( but remember credibility here : only in some societies is revenge stoked up enough to lead to killing ) , the drive to power , compensation for past humiliation , removing a bar to sexual happiness ( bother the permissive society , but impediments do still exist ) , jealousy , the desire to cock a giant snook at the whole world . |
| 11 | Much of this could be as plausibly argued today as thirty or more years ago : the extraordinary achievement of the public relations advisers who replaced the ‘ ludicrous courtiers ’ has been to ensure that the royal family do still have it both ways . |
| 12 | This week , each will be hoping to move up a gear for the first of the year 's major championships , even if Augusta do still insist on calling it a tournament . |