Example sentences of "[is] still a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They do , and it is still a quest worth becoming a question : ‘ Where is he ? ’ |
| 2 | However , there is still a shortfall of £500,000 which has to be found before negotiations can be concluded . |
| 3 | Even for the first child in a family , despite the fact that this year 's uprating mainly benefited first children , there is still a shortfall of 75p a week . |
| 4 | Village life is therefore not as close knit as it once was , which is common in many villages today , but nevertheless local functions held in nearby Harpham village hall are always well attended proving that there is still a sense of community in the area . |
| 5 | Although the behaviour of nutters is clearly different from that of other fans in the Rowdies group , there is still a sense of order in what they do . |
| 6 | The Financial Times of June 29 wrote : " There is still a sense of illegality , or at least doubtful legality , about Denmark 's 11 partners going ahead with ratifying the Maastricht Treaty on political and monetary union , when the Treaty of Rome [ establishing the European Economic Community in 1957 ] says that constitutional revisions must carry the unanimous assent of all EC states . |
| 7 | There is still a sense in which the relation between words and object can be called ‘ arbitrary ’ , since we are not dealing with onomatopeia , but it is quite unproblematical . |
| 8 | Even though these figures increase quite sharply for old people over 75 , it is still a minority of that population . |
| 9 | PRESENTING the top children 's show on BBC TV is still a thrill for Edinburgh-born John Leslie . |
| 10 | BUT THERE IS STILL A DROUGHT ON … |
| 11 | The first problem is whether there is still a consensus about the nature of social work . |
| 12 | Such a contract is termed ‘ an agreement to sell ’ but it is still a contract of sale within the definition because of the words in section 2(1) ‘ agrees to transfer . ’ |
| 13 | It has been held , however , that consent is still a defence in these circumstances . |
| 14 | To be a spinster is not quite the abnormality it was in Austen 's day , but it is still a fate to be avoided . |
| 15 | The history of western Europe between the collapse of the Roman Empire and c. 1000 AD is still a subject of great debate . |
| 16 | As to exact date , that is still a subject for further consideration . " |
| 17 | Despite recent progress , psychology is still a subject in which there are far more questions than answers , and far more good questions than good answers . |
| 18 | The Labour-CND break was absolutely necessary ; but equally , Margaret Beckett 's announcement this weekend that she is still a member of the campaign is welcome . |
| 19 | 4 May : The Express pounces on Margaret Beckett 's admission that she is still a member of CND . |
| 20 | He is still a member of the village team in Kent he joined almost 25 years ago . |
| 21 | We shall be delighted to seek out his advice just before we go if he is still a Member of the House at the time . |
| 22 | Marjorie Mowlam , Labour candidate for Redcar , has admitted she is still a member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament . |
| 23 | This was over 500 fewer opioid users than was found during the previous year 's survey of ten agencies , and there is still a reduction in numbers of 375 if we compare the figures obtained from the five agencies contacted in both surveys . |
| 24 | The traditional external source of funds has been bank loans , and despite some recent reduction in bank dependence as internal reserves or retained profits have increased in importance , higher levels of bank debt is still a characteristic of Japanese company finance . |
| 25 | There is still a ban during the breeding season off the Yorkshire coast , at a time when the quantities would be economic for the locals to fish . |
| 26 | The fact that they are still here when our local birds are already displaying over their territories reinforces this , because the Arctic spring is still a couple of months away . |
| 27 | But this is still a reading of great insight which I shall often return to , for it offers much food for thought . |
| 28 | They come here to make a success of their lives , which suggests to me that , despite all the gloomy statistics and stories that we hear from the Opposition , this is still a country of enterprise and opportunity , if one really wants to find that opportunity . |
| 29 | Do n't be surprised , though , if the wind is still a problem for a while . |
| 30 | This is still a problem with modern plastic plumbing pipe , but one that can be overcome if the pipe is well supported and space is left for expansion . |