Example sentences of "i still [vb past] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm , I took her at her word , I still looked for work , I did n't stop looking for work but I took it that she was happy enough me being on the dole if it meant that we could stay around Bay or Anglesey . |
| 2 | She gave two sharp little nods , as if that finished the matter , which no doubt it did , except that I still looked for gaps in her defences . |
| 3 | Ellen was amused by my naïvety , claiming that if she dug deep enough she would probably discover that I still believed in Santa Claus . |
| 4 | I still dreamed of food and the convivial , outdoor feast , but I no longer took full part in the proceedings . |
| 5 | Though I still argued at parties , defending Sir Stafford Cripps and the Labour Government , no one I met now seemed to be interested : they listened to my opinions because I was pretty , their eyes on the cleavage of my dress . |
| 6 | I said , " Yes-sir ? " as if I still worked for Hatch & Hodges . |