Example sentences of "[conj] it still [vb -s] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The trouble with [ a view that what is needed is a re-evaluation of the feminine ] is that it still leaves uncriticised the whole association of particular qualities with the masculine and others with the feminine … |
| 2 | The insurance fund has since doubled its reserves through a levy on its other members , but fears that it still has insufficient funds to cover its potential obligations . |
| 3 | This ‘ Gish ’ out-take is no earth-shattering pop classic , just a steely example of sweaty-fingered , control-freak intelligent-metal , and it still sounds eight to ten times superior to the Brit stuff that surrounds it in this week 's pile of singles . |
| 4 | Since the Second World War the Sussex has become a stronger colour-marker , much neater of shoulder than the powerful draught type of old , shorter in the leg and better in the hindquarters , and it still produces lean , marbled meat , especially in the prime cuts . |
| 5 | Although John Stork International became , to all intents and purposes , a pure search business , this was not always the case , and it still maintains other interests , including two management assessment firms , who employ several psychologists . |
| 6 | Give them what they want and you will get their support even in these difficult times , ’ was Chapman 's eternal advice , and it still rings true . |
| 7 | So generous is this bequest by birds to their young that a chick needs no additional food from which to build the flesh and bones and feathers of its infant body , and it still has enough energy left over to break its way out of the shell . |
| 8 | Such a construction put on the word ‘ nuisance ’ however renders the public health legislation ineffective in controlling odours which are neither prejudicial to health nor amount to a nuisance at common law but are still a source of annoyance and it still leaves environmental health officers with the task of assessing whether the odour complained of amounts to a common law nuisance . |
| 9 | This is the first night of the new season , and it still looks intimidating from the outside , with long queues of tough-looking crusties replacing the bikers . |
| 10 | If you 're taking regular care of your hair and it still looks less than great , do n't be downhearted . |
| 11 | If it still goes wrong on the day , never mind . |
| 12 | But what if it still feels dry and taut after 15 minutes ? |
| 13 | They say they 'd appreciate knowing what I originally had in mind , so they can see if it still sounds suitable . |
| 14 | If it still remains uncomfortable , then we , then we need to have a closer look and we may need to get the eye specialist involved if it 's refused to settle down . |
| 15 | It is postulated that cytokines may affect colonic inflammation , but it still remains unclear how they contribute to the exacerbation of the inflammation . |
| 16 | The latter survived the bombings of World War II better than it survived the ravages of time after Leonardo 's highly original method of fresco working failed to live up to its inventor 's hopes , but it still remains one of the masterpieces of Renaissance art . |
| 17 | But it still remains significant that some of the pathetic figures are to be found on funerary urns . |
| 18 | This relaxation of attitude has led to a significant increase in the annual amount paid out of the fund to the successful unassisted parties , but it still remains perilous to be sued by an assisted person . |
| 19 | It has dropped much of its collective thinking , which did such damage in the post-war years ; but it still lacks fundamental confidence in the entrepreneur . |
| 20 | I cough a bit but it still tastes good . |
| 21 | Sinclair improved the system by using two heads on a continuous belt but it still takes four passes of each head to create a row of characters . |
| 22 | Its danger to people handling it is relatively low , but it still needs careful and secure storage . |
| 23 | Many of these are , and will be , disputed , but it still seems probable that such collisions must be considered as a regular feature of earth history . |
| 24 | Since both Koreas joined the UN in September 1991 , it looks slightly more possible that the two Chinas could be members as well ; but it still seems unlikely that China , committed to opposing formal Taiwanese independence by force , would allow it . |
| 25 | Yeah but it still looks nice . |
| 26 | But it still looks lovely . ’ |
| 27 | State power , and consequently that of the education authorities , may have been eroded , but it still controls formal education . |
| 28 | The risk can be reduced by flying in the low tow position below the wake , but it still has some disadvantages and towing in this position has not been generally adopted in Europe or elsewhere . |
| 29 | The second , smaller , chest has clearly been ransacked but it still has some items inside . |
| 30 | The book predates the 1986 Act and concentrates explicitly on management issues but it still contains much useful and relevant advice . |