Example sentences of "[noun pl] still are " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are paid , as ambulance drivers should be , for ‘ being there ’ ( as the drivers still are ) with their skill and know-how . |
| 2 | The tops of ling heather ( Calluna vulgaris ) , produce yet another shade of yellow dye when boiled in water , and in fact that entire plant is wonderfully versatile : it was commonly used for thatching houses , and even today the few Highland thatchers that remain will swear it is the best thatch in Gaeldom ; it provided beds to sleep on , with the ‘ tops up and roots down ’ arrangement of the mattress assuring a pleasantly aromatic and sound sleep ; it was used in part of the process of tanning leather ; and the fresh , young tops of the heather were ( and at times still are ) brewed into a kind of ale . |
| 3 | The third factor which is relevant to an explanation of the limited development of early Soviet — Latin American ties is that significant sectors of the Latin American elites were ( indeed , in some cases still are ) deeply imbued with a strong anti-Communism . |
| 4 | Those industrial societies which were ( and in a few cases still are ) collectivist and centrally planned , have had to cope with different problems , although they too were affected by economic recession , and faced some of the same difficulties in maintaining economic growth . |
| 5 | Nevertheless , some large firms were directly active overseas in the nineteenth century , the names and identities of which were ( and in some cases still are ) well known . |
| 6 | Aeroplanes used to h made of wood and gliders still are ; wooden ships are supposed to be more robust in ice than steel ones . |
| 7 | ‘ Most networks still are n't constructed in anticipation of people needing or wanting a plug-in connection for a portable at their desk . ’ |
| 8 | But campaigners still are nt satisfied . |
| 9 | But it is surprising how prevalent such feelings still are , even among so-called career women . |
| 10 | More generally , family businesses still are more significant in the British economy than is often supposed ( Scott , 1986 ) although participation in a family firm does not necessarily imply pooling living expenses . |
| 11 | The president of Prodigy Services Co says the viewdata system is considering a move away from its flat-fee monthly pricing and may start charging by usage for some features , including its bulletin boards : according to Communications Daily , Ross Glatzer said the company 's management is concerned about ‘ rapidly rising telecommunications costs , driven by soaring growth in members ’ use of a handful of features that are most expensive for Prodigy to provide — stock quotes and company news , bulletin boards and airline schedules ; ’ Glatzer said details still are being worked out , but ‘ it 's become clear we must introduce some timed charges for some features in the second half of this year , ’ adding that the problem is one of trying to use flat-rate pricing for some features for which others charge $6 to $18 an hour . |
| 12 | But some stall holders still are n't happy . |
| 13 | But some motorists still are n't getting the message . |
| 14 | With lordly Rulers Women still are curs 'd ; |
| 15 | Typically , the heroine is in some confined , duty-bound situation , just as in life many , many women still are . |
| 16 | Despite everything that is working in OPEC 's favour , odds still are that oil prices will weaken later this year . |
| 17 | But environmentalists still are n't convinced . |
| 18 | Until about four years ago the return was produced by hand ( and its equivalents still are in some areas ) , a time consuming and laborious job . |
| 19 | Some have their root causes in subjective factors , others in objective factors and others still are a mixture . |
| 20 | ‘ The building society figures show how cautious consumers still are . ’ |