Example sentences of "still [verb] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Phoenicians , and in particular the Carthaginians , are still given pride of place in our handbooks for their institutions and their colonization because the Greeks recognized themselves in such things . |
| 2 | A century later , however , MacArthur was still given credit in South Africa for his contribution to that country 's economy . |
| 3 | But one might also ask , why is the idea of faking orgasm , which ought to be nonsense , still given space in modern and sophisticated women 's magazines ? |
| 4 | Matthew was still repairing damage from the wind-storm , cutting fallen trees into logs for the lodge 's many fireplaces . |
| 5 | On 7 June 1786 the society noted that it still lacked information on which to base any specific resolution for the encouragement of scientific farriery and the matter was put aside . |
| 6 | Erm still got power as a rate of doing work . |
| 7 | We conclude that minimal sedation with midazolam alone still produces hypoxia during ERCP in a substantial number of elderly patients . |
| 8 | Omagh sisters Olivia ( 15 ) and nine-year-old Laura McGuckin also still make time for story books outside the classroom . |
| 9 | ‘ A scientist can not be swayed by such fears and still remain time to science . ’ |
| 10 | It might also be argued that despite recent legislation ( some would say because of it ) parent-teacher relations are still too often fraught with fear , suspicion and misunderstanding ; that there is still too much teacher stereotyping of ‘ good ’ and ‘ bad ’ homes and parents ; and that many parents still lack power in relation to their parental rights and responsibilities . |
| 11 | Around the harbour , fishermen 's tavernas still jostle side by side with the newer cafés and bars which have sprung up to cater for the younger market , and the main daytime activity seems to be relaxing over a quiet glass of something while watching the boats chug in and out . |
| 12 | My father Arthur was secretary of the Southern Division for a number of years and is still enjoying life to the full . |
| 13 | For so many years himself a master-manufacturer at New Lanark , he might fairly be supposed still to see virtue in those among whom he had been numbered . |
| 14 | Some sections of the working class , especially where child labour was a necessity , might still prefer evidence of a woman 's fertility , but even when such utilitarian motives were absent , informal ties were often preferred . |
| 15 | Until 1861 a man could hang for engaging in homosexual relations , and as recently as the early 1970s many doctors still regarded homosexuality as an illness to be treated by electric shock therapy . |
| 16 | BUT STILL WINS DEAL WITH IBM TO TAKE ON PL/I |
| 17 | But you also find disappointing examples of companies which still perceive marketing to be all to do with promotion and little to do with profits . |
| 18 | John Wilkinson , a passenger in a car travelling in the opposite direction , said he saw Mr Still lose control of the vehicle and swerve before mounting the verge and hitting the tree . |
| 19 | I will spring a tear , come to attention and salute that old Scottish soldier who took an alien handed to feed his family and still bring honour to the 91st of Foot . |
| 20 | Under the fear of death , the shadow of the disappearance squads , I still drew pleasure from causing an effect . |
| 21 | As we have seen , Constantinople gave refuge to Prince Adelchis ( son of Charles ' first father-in-law , Desiderius ) , who still maintained opposition to Charles in Italy , albeit from afar . |
| 22 | Has mastered ideas of variable and one-to-one correspondence ; not yet clear about functions ; gets confused with problems of proportions ; still has difficulty in structuring verbal problems ( lack of grammatical understanding ? ) ; geometry generally competent , but has not learned terminology adequately ; considerable skill in analysing visual problems . |
| 23 | Although the steaming was successful the locomotive still has work to be undertaken on the brake gear . |
| 24 | Close the vent as soon as water starts to dribble out , and check that the feed-and-expansion tank still has water in it after the radiator has been topped up . |
| 25 | Close the vent as soon as water starts to emerge , and check that the feed-and-expansion tank still has water in it after the radiator has been topped up . |
| 26 | The work in protecting Britain 's hop crop is part of the research programme of Horticulture Research International , a recently privatised group of scientists which still has support from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural and Food Research Council . |
| 27 | Though the unit still has responsibility for keeping ministers informed of developments in the UK oil and gas industry , most of the 86 staff working for OSO now focus on worldwide developments , including opportunities in the former Soviet republics and other areas which were closed markets to British exporters until a few years ago . |
| 28 | Mr Bell , 54 , still has shrapnel in his stomach after being hit by mortar fire while covering the civil war in Sarajevo last August . |
| 29 | He still has glass in his face . |
| 30 | Afterwards Coun Shore , who still has family in Darlington , said : ‘ I always fancied coming back and it 's been lovely . |