Example sentences of "'s still a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | There 's some women that cover conflict , but it 's still a male-dominated business . |
2 | ‘ The local navy wants the entire restriction waived , but there 's still a tiny bit of ‘ cold war ’ mentality , ’ explained Ehman . |
3 | It 's still a superb test of skill and character , combining a clutch of relentlessly demanding holes with a scenic splendour that rivals all but a few . |
4 | ‘ It 's still a complete mystery ! |
5 | It 's still a hot air story , and we give most hot air stories — some dignitary with no power to do anything to change the situation has ‘ called for ’ , ‘ demanded ’ , ‘ warned ’ or whatever — but the issue is so serious that it deserves notice : we have frequently highlighted the manner in which US — and European — anti-dumping measures that supposedly benefit a tiny minority are to the detriment of the vast majority , and there is now a groundswell of opinion at the US Department of Commerce that the International Trade Commission 's brief in considering charges of dumping should extend to a review of the impact of duties on consumers ; the current issue is the anti-dumping duties likely to be made permanent today on memory chip imports from South Korea , which are sought by Micron Technology Inc but opposed by both all memory chip users and by the US chip capital equipment manufacturers that sell to the South Koreans . |
6 | The Trooper 's wishbone and torsion-bar front suspension , and live rear axle on cart springs , ca n't match the coil spring combinations of the rivals but , that said , it 's still a good compromise . |
7 | The claim is disputed … but it 's still a good excuse for a ballooning festival.So the lawns of the Chase Hotel were busy this evening as the fist arrivals for the weekend event prepared for their ascent.We took up the offer of a flight with Ian Ashpole , who told us he planned to jump out of the balloon when we reached full height : |
8 | It 's still a good thing to try . |
9 | She must be pushing forty , he thought , but she 's still a good looker . |
10 | that 's still a good deal at that . |
11 | ‘ It 's still a good photograph . ’ |
12 | He 's still a good player |
13 | it 's still a bloody segment in n it ? |
14 | Let's hope it 's still a pleasant place when we leave it . ’ |
15 | Let's hope it 's still a pleasant place when we leave it . ’ |
16 | They believe that despite the pit closures there 's still a healthy demand for the firm 's hydraulic mining systems which include lifting machinery , roof supports and face cutting equipment . |
17 | ‘ It 's still a terrible blow to them , ’ Maggie said . |
18 | But it 's still a terrible thought that a man like that should die for us . ’ |
19 | But a hack solo in a great song — it 's still a great song . |
20 | Rather them than us but it 's still a great film . |
21 | There 's still a great deal to do to upgrade the changing facilities for the boys , all the work is carried out by parents and friends , but the materials cost money . |
22 | ‘ But it 's still a great disappointment to lose a Test match and we are very sad about that . |
23 | It 's still a great game though , and was included on the cartridge bundled with the ill-fated GS console ( Ha ! |
24 | But it 's still a great bonus for the people of Huddersfield , Sheffield and Workington to be able to see great players like Mal Meninga , Laurie Daley , Bradley Clyde and Andrew Ettinghausen . |
25 | Well , not exactly , says Ewen MacAskill , there 's still a small matter of a global economic battle looming |
26 | Because once the ship come up that 's still a certain amount of water in the hold which that must be , cos then once you heave your door up then of course you load your ship again and then cos your ship was going down the more mud you put in , course mud is heavier than water |
27 | ‘ There 's still a real conservatism here . |
28 | Because from my point of view it 's still a total flop . |
29 | It 's wearin' off , but she 's still a wee bit confused . ’ |
30 | However , it 's still a vague definition and we often find it more useful to er tidy that definition up by introducing , conformance with requirements . |