Example sentences of "still [v-ing] to the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Far better to change eating habits so that a sensible pattern is established , easing up when a satisfactory weight is reached , but still keeping to the same ‘ right ’ kind of foods . |
| 2 | A skeletal butler is serving dinner to a seated group of pig-headed mutants , who sit slavering at their table while the butler rolls the intestines of a living , writhing man around a hooked serving fork and serves them , still steaming to the bestial dinner guests . |
| 3 | Still adhering to the old fashioned measurement by piece ( a cask which in Champagne contains 205 litres ) , the 2,666 litres of must , as it comes through the pressing operation , is separated into three portions in order of quality : the cuvée , which amounts to the first ten pieces ( 2,050 litres ) ; the premiere taille , which includes the next two pieces ( 410 litres ) ; and the deuxième taille , or the last piece ( 205 litres ) . |
| 4 | Of course , she thought , still clinging to the dubious shelter of the doorway . |
| 5 | In those early days in our relationship , Basil was still adjusting to the Northern scene and I , a callow young teacher , encountering for the first time a man of impeccable manners , charm and sensibility . |
| 6 | That 's right , erm , I can save it with the row on the other files , but the total is now on row twenty six , but this is still referring to the same cells , C twenty five . |
| 7 | George said : ‘ Major Maxim is still working to the private Office . ’ |