Example sentences of "still [vb -s] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sharing a home with relatives ( other than parents ) before marriage is another phenomenon which was more common in the past than in the present ( Anderson , 1971 ; 1980 ) Very little is known about circumstances under which young people now may go to live with a non-parental relative , although Gill Jones ( 1987 ) has shown that it still happens for a substantial number , especially those designated as working class on occupational criteria . |
| 2 | Despite the decline in the growth rate of public service employment since the late 1970s , the public service sector still accounts for a significant proportion of total employment in the service industries . |
| 3 | ( Chlorine , though , already one of the main commodity businesses when ICI began in the 1920s , still accounts for a remarkable 12% of total sales ; the proportion will be reduced by last month 's decision to shut two chlorine plants at Hillhouse , Lancashire . ) |
| 4 | Although 30 seconds , traditionally the most popular format , still accounts for the largest single share of commercial airtime , 20-second commercials are increasingly popular , and there has been a general tendency over the years for the average commercial to get shorter . |
| 5 | Thus , they reckon , a director who weighs up the burden of meeting interest charges , and still opts for a big loan , has got to feel assured of success . |
| 6 | This year the company , which had an £8.6m turnover in 1991 , was sold off , but she still works for the old directors . |