Example sentences of "is still [prep] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | He is still at sea with the silver I gave him to discover fresh treasure . |
2 | In spite of the fact that the Russian parliament suspended the agreement on Russian territory , an interdepartmental commission , which includes Russian officials , is still at work in Minsk sorting out claims between the former republics of the USSR . |
3 | For example , when Mr Reynolds has fully recovered from his anaesthetic , he is still at risk from the possible complications of surgery . |
4 | Whilst the nation is still at war with itself , whilst the security forces stand accused of supporting Inkatha members in attacks on the ANC at Boipatong , now , as Mick Cleary asked in RW&P in January , ‘ can anyone say ( now ) that there will be no violent backdrop to the 1995 World Cup ? ’ |
5 | Marina Loheit of Germany is still on top with her horse the Sundance Kid … there 's a possee of Brits behind … |
6 | Austrian Gerhard Berger yesterday toasted his victory in the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal but insisted Britain 's Nigel Mansell is still on course for the title . |
7 | In the event of a claim in respect of item 3 — Permanent Total Disablement , benefit will be payable from the date of the Claimant 's disablement , even though the Claimant is still on holiday at that time . |
8 | Rodrigo de Triano clearly needed the run and is still on target for the 2,000 Guineas , for which he is now a top-priced 7–1 . |
9 | Apple Computer Inc says it is still on target for mid-1994 launch of its first RISC-based Macintosh after IBM Corp announced that it was now shipping the first PowerPC chips to Apple . |
10 | A ‘ DIETARY supplement ’ known as B15 , that is regarded as potentially dangerous by US health authorities , is still on sale in West Germany and Britain , says the EEC 's environment commissioner , Hans Narjes . |
11 | Opalka is still on display at Froment-Putman and ‘ Obsessions ’ ( Creten , Ming , Pensato , Segre and von Stockhausen ) at Anne de Villepoix . |
12 | The horn was taken to Caprington and is still on display in the castle . |
13 | Radicalism can only be maintained by separation from the world and yet , where this outer world is still of interest to the inner group , whether as object of study or object of practice , it must also be constantly admitted , a process which continually threatens either the faith of the practitioner or the rigour of the analyst . |
14 | Having considered quite a complicated multiplier appropriate for an open economy , it is still worth while considering the ‘ standard ’ fiscal multipliers , usual in public finance texts . |
15 | Evelina de Bruin , 63 years old , one of the Upington 14 , is still under sentence of death . |
16 | Keane , in County Monaghan yesterday preparing with the Irish squad for tomorrow 's Group Three World Cup qualifier , is still under contract to Forest until the end of October . |
17 | Their trial is still under way in Milan . |
18 | An OpenView storage management system is still under development for the second half of the year . |
19 | Dendrochronological research for the first millennium AD is still under development with a number of floating chronologies in existence ; but the general rarity of timbers suitable for such work from the types of site belonging to this period also limits the value of the method at present . |
20 | The Artificial Intelligence Language ( the name is only temporary ) is still under development in Irvine , California , but last week New Scientist was given a demonstration of it . |
21 | Question time The BBC is still under attack from old Thatcherism that sapped its morale and split its audiences . |
22 | Sandra is still under sedation in hospital , suffering from internal injuries and a broken collar bone . |
23 | Of the many changes proposed in this review ( which is still under discussion by the Council of Ministers ) , several are designed to alter policies and aids in the LFAs . |
24 | Also its balance sheet is still under pressure despite last year 's £77 million rights issue and the sale of a portfolio of properties for £84 million in December . |
25 | Israel is still under pressure from her surrounding countries who often threaten her . |
26 | Local Labour councillors Frank Robson and Alan Robinson have promised to look into the situation , which is still under review by the council 's works and health committee . |
27 | Lübeck Cathedral is an immense building which is still under restoration at the time of writing . |
28 | Although some of the house has been spoilt , I thoroughly enjoyed my visit , enhanced by a delightful guide who is still in love with the long-dead author . |
29 | Then Pip 's friend Biddy comes to the forge as housekeeper , but Pip has no romantic interest in her as he is still in love with Estella and not satisfied with himself and his way of life . |
30 | From the Planning and Development Committee re Compulsory Orders — ‘ The position us unaltered ( Tennis Courts ) since the previous progress report , i.e. the necessary plan is still in course of preparation . ’ |