Example sentences of "still [v-ing] [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even is we use only the lowest numbers available , based on official statistics , we are still seeing acute poverty for 873,000 people . |
| 2 | She was really pleased when she came back and found him fighting fit , even though he was still using one wing as a crutch to support his crooked leg . |
| 3 | people were still using these sort of light fittings ? |
| 4 | Grandfather died in 1958 and grandmother in 1966 , but my aunty Eileen is still enjoying good health at the age of 84 . |
| 5 | This has a stratifying effect , keeping aspiring pilots stuck in their present market sector — not too bad for those still gaining useful experience on commuter operations and keeping their licences current , but a doubly hard blow for newly-qualified CPL/IR hopefuls who are unable to find any kind of commercial flying employment . |
| 6 | It is possible for a river to reach grade and to start to form a floodplain while it is still transporting coarse material over a comparatively steep gradient . |
| 7 | Margaret Grundy and Lucy Dallas sported vague notions of being rich and famous when they were still pushing each other round the playground . |
| 8 | Not that what I say makes any difference , because these two are still eyeing each other like welterweights at the weigh-in , and Darius stands between them like a referee . |
| 9 | ‘ Would you be kind enough to tell me your name ? ’ he asked , wriggling while still attempting some semblance of charm and authority . |
| 10 | Mrs Parfitt , 47 , and Helen were still cuddling each other in the back seat . |
| 11 | Now advertisers want to know why they 're still paying this premium to be first , when being first means that they 're actually fourth , fifth , sixth or seventh . |
| 12 | This would reduce the number of authors listed while still providing unambiguous access to the publication , acknowledgment of the primary researcher , and identification of the department or laboratory ( usually that of the last author ) . |
| 13 | As late as the 1950s bicycles were still providing Ministerial transport on the Circuit . |
| 14 | However , both Exxon and the state of Alaska are still facing legal action from local fishermen , environmental groups and native American Indian villagers . |
| 15 | The couple are still undergoing intensive treatment for injuries caused by the attempt on their lives . |
| 16 | Depressed , she finished adjusting her protective lenses and trailed after him , still smearing insulating oil over her face . |
| 17 | But even with or maybe because of the structure put in place so far ( UX No 418 ) , its still getting that taste of an old-boys network up yonder and wonders where the key visionary , operations , financial analysis and strategy talent is going to come from , or when DEC 's youngbloods are going to get their chance . |
| 18 | Still suffering occasional wooziness from the altitude , I sat on the steps , turned my face to the warm sun and was subjected to my first unsuccessful robbery : two little nicks in the zip pocket of my top . |
| 19 | He is still giving new life to those who believe and trust Him . |
| 20 | British women are still taking better care of their families than their pension rights . |
| 21 | In June 1988 Secretary of State Schultz was still discounting any idea of Palestinian independence , insisting that any Palestinian representation must be under Jordanian auspices . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | Clearly , he is still putting that savvy to telling use . |
| 24 | ‘ This winter has been relatively mild and frost free , so birds like lapwing and golden plover have delayed their departure south to the farms and coastal areas of Scotland and England , and many are still finding enough food in Shetland . |
| 25 | I turned round and began to crawl back , still sweeping one hand at a time through the jumbled growth . |
| 26 | Was he still playing some kind of macabre joke ? |
| 27 | This will take four made up rods , landing net and accessories whilst still leaving enough room for several rods in cloth bags to be carried internally . |
| 28 | Having examined the marble buildings of Rome and Athens , it was refreshing to see white marble outdoors still bearing some resemblance to its original seventeenth-century appearance . |
| 29 | The lamps were still burning either side of the front vestibule . |
| 30 | According to a statement by a Russian government commission , Russian warships are still dumping radioactive waste in the seas off the northern and eastern coasts despite official bans . |