Example sentences of "[pron] still retain [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those with Crohn 's disease who still retain their pouch , however , have a bowel frequency that is only just greater than in those patients having the operation for ulcerative colitis . |
| 2 | They still retain their stronghold in southwest Scotland and northern England today . |
| 3 | He 'd been on the roads for days and they still retained their winter mire , despite the advent of finer spring weather . |
| 4 | When he came to the words , ‘ Then said his wife unto him , Dost thou still retain thy integrity ? ’ , |
| 5 | Inside the Visitors ' Centre , a beautiful scale model of number 70000 ‘ Britannica ’ built by Mr G Kirkby to a 10¼ inch gauge rested and it still retains its boiler certificate . |
| 6 | Between the feet are the remains of a green parrot — whether immolated or not at the death of his mistress is uncertain — but it still retains its plumage ; it is a far less repulsive-looking object than the larger bi-ped . |
| 7 | It still retained its mystery . |
| 8 | He still retains his sense of humour , though it might not show on TV when he 's urging extra effort from his players . |
| 9 | He still retained his grasp of her hand . |
| 10 | Even then , among the debris with smuts all over his face , he still retained his poise . |