Example sentences of "still [verb] for an " in BNC.
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| 1 | Among those covered by the files were Josef Mengele , a former superintendent of the Auschwitz concentration camp who had lived in Buenos Aires from 1959 until his death in 1979 [ see p. 33759 ] ; Josef Schwammberger , extradited in 1990 [ see p. 37899 ] ; and , reportedly , a self-styled " Slovakian National Socialist " , Stefan Polakovic , who was still writing for an Argentinian publication in 1992 . |
| 2 | Two opportunist tries by Saint-Andre , his third in the current championship , and Sella , his first this year , sealed the fate of the hapless Irish still searching for an elusive win after 11 consecutive games . |
| 3 | Still looking for an appropriate ( and I use the word advisedly ) full-time job , and currently doing some freelance — and virtually voluntary ! — work for a charity , The Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland . |
| 4 | And yet , for all his reservations , Nietzsche continued to devote time and energy to orthodox classical scholarship ; and he was still prepared for an academic career , albeit with the special aims appropriate to one so sceptical of the established order . |
| 5 | We are still waiting for an assurance that the money will be forthcoming . |
| 6 | I am still waiting for an answer . |
| 7 | She kept a firm grip on her voice , concealing her sudden confusion , as she responded stubbornly , ‘ I 'm still waiting for an explanation . ’ |
| 8 | VIRGIN Atlantic 's owner , Richard Branson , who is seeking compensation from British Airways for dirty tricks against his airline , was still waiting for an agreement last night . |
| 9 | Despite what he privately calls Russian ‘ poker-playing ’ over a united Germany 's relationship with NATO and the Atlantic alliance , Mr Kohl still hopes for an accord in the ‘ two-plus-four ’ talks by the autumn . |
| 10 | Finishing as low as thirteenth , a pro could still win £1,000 , whilst at the 11th the Bentley Mulsanne still waited for an ace . |