Example sentences of "[conj] still [vb base] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So these pass on their rubbish to garbage companies , which transport it for burial to states like Ohio that still have landfill space . |
| 2 | ‘ A scientist can not be swayed by such fears and still remain time to science . ’ |
| 3 | I will spring a tear , come to attention and salute that old Scottish soldier who took an alien handed to feed his family and still bring honour to the 91st of Foot . |
| 4 | The results show that Sweden can spend less than it now expects on district heating and electricity and still cut CO 2 emissions by 35 per cent by the year 2010 ( see Figure ) . |
| 5 | The rational company would cash in its profits on the speculation — and still cut production and investment as it was priced out of the US market . |
| 6 | How to be ethical , and still come top |
| 7 | The Boro could win the Rumbelows , the FA Cup and the Second Division championship this season and still come downpage to the news that Newcastle United have escaped relegation ( probably on goal difference on the last day of the season , jammy penalty in injury time ) . |
| 8 | Research has proved that we can eat more carbohydrate calories than fat calories and still lose weight ! |
| 9 | If he had a reading nearby he might of course be able to use her place and still claim hotel expenses , so it would not pay to fall out . |
| 10 | I believe that when the French were here , a man could enlist with the forces and still claim paternity for children born during his absence , even if he 'd been away a couple of years . ’ |
| 11 | They dropped specially-adapted mines which it was hoped would , if they missed the Tirpitz , roll down the steep slopes of the fjord and still cause damage . |
| 12 | Bullough offered Fleischmann their facilities as Fleischmann and Pons would be able to develop their work much faster and still retain control and priority over it . |
| 13 | It seemed that we could just about raise the amount of the offer we had decided upon and still avoid bankruptcy . |
| 14 | You can pay up to 15 per cent of your earnings altogether as contributions and still get tax relief . |
| 15 | Happily both are popular with tourists and still make money . |
| 16 | Such conceptions , however , persistently disregard one of the principal elements in political life , namely , the struggles that have taken place , and still take place , precisely over the ‘ legitimacy ’ of any established system of political power , and over the exclusion of some members of society — frequently a majority of the population — from any effective participation in the determination of collective goals ( which are often in fact , as Marx observed , representations of an illusory , spurious ‘ general interest ’ ) , whether by a restriction of political rights ( for example , the right to vote ) , by coercion or by ideological manipulation . |
| 17 | Other nannies , such as Sally Percival , now married and living in Northampton , were kind and sympathetic and still receive Christmas cards from the children today . |
| 18 | The UK exchange is a quote driven market-maker system with electronic trading , whereas many foreign exchanges are order driven and still maintain trading ‘ floors ’ , although again this is rapidly changing as a result of competition . |
| 19 | ‘ They were improvements designed to make the building 100pc perfect , but which we could take out to cut the £4.5m estimate back and still maintain safety , ’ said Mr Buxton . |
| 20 | Holiday beauty that means you can take the essentials and still travel light — follow our guide . |
| 21 | For individuals requiring income , an investment in convertibles can bring a higher return than an investment in equities and still give scope for some capital appreciation . |
| 22 | ‘ Yet with the right kind of controls , and the development of proper management for the species , the caiman could be conserved and still create income for local people and foreign exchange for the government . ’ |
| 23 | These are not themes which will become out of date but they are timeless which means that this novel will still be ready and still have relevance in the future . |
| 24 | Does the Minister agree that , in the present state of affairs , some parts of the country have too much money in the social fund and still have money over after meeting all claims , low and high priority , which are legitimate ? |
| 25 | • when you could buy all of the top five best-selling singles and still have change form a pound ? |
| 26 | I had a bike and could pedal down to Middleton in Teesdale , meet Marie , take her to the pictures — not the best seats mind — then buy us both fish and chips and still have change out of that two bob . |
| 27 | spend it all night and still have change . |
| 28 | You can repay that sixty pounds and still have change . |
| 29 | ‘ With the money I 'm prepared to pay you for your half of the house you could buy a more than adequate little base for yourself — and still have change left to indulge in a few luxuries . ’ |
| 30 | And now we have CDs and all , you could squeeze in the St Matthew Passion and still have room for the rest . |