Example sentences of "[noun] still [vb -s] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | MARTINA Navratilova 's bitter disappointment at the US Open left a bad taste in her mouth , but the winner of 18 Grand Slam titles still craves for more . |
| 2 | A first-class honours degree from a college of higher education still counts for less in the world than a third-class degree from Oxbridge , and even less than a sporting ‘ blue ’ from the ancient universities . |
| 3 | Our offer of riches beyond dreams still stands for those deft with pen and sharp of wit . |
| 4 | It confirms that breeding still counts for more than achievement . |
| 5 | The younger Royals are being reminded that the State still pays for many of their benefits . |
| 6 | Other accounts include the few private accounts the Bank still maintains for historical reasons , the accounts of overseas central banks and the accounts of its own staff . |