Example sentences of "be still [vb pp] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | According to the government White Paper in 1971 , there were only around one hundred mentally handicapped children with foster parents or in private lodgings , and the numbers of fostered and adopted children with mental handicap are still believed to be very small . |
| 2 | These two are still believed to be targeted at the sub-$10,000 and sub-$20,000 price points respectively . |
| 3 | These two are still believed to be targeted at the sub $10,000 and sub $20,000 price points respectively . |
| 4 | Two or three European car makers — possibly including Peugeot of France - are still understood to be discussing alternative rescue packages with Jaguar . |
| 5 | Many fund managers are still said to be considering their next move . |
| 6 | Ancestral origins from different geographical regions , however , are still assumed to be important in understanding pupil needs . |
| 7 | Sales of mainframe systems are still thought to be earning the biggest profit . |
| 8 | However , as many as two dozen countries are still thought to be developing chemical weapons , and the treaty will not come into force until 1995 at the earliest . |
| 9 | A major chain of retailers has agreed to withdraw them from sale , but hundreds are still thought to be in use . |
| 10 | Look here , the there 's a programme on about er , Rembrandt here and it said of the ni , nine hundred and eighty eight Rembrandts in nineteen thirteen , only around three hundred are still thought to be genuine to a display of art |
| 11 | At least twelve prisoners are still thought to be inside the jail and refusing to give themselves up . |
| 12 | Although Microsoft Corp is currently gorging itself on Intel Corp iAPX-86 platforms with its Windows desktop environment — and Windows NT will follow — there are still expected to be some rich pickings left over for the gaggle of hopefuls which are working on desktop Unix implementations for the architecture , which will soon include the new P5 80586 iteration when it arrives . |
| 13 | In many developing countries ‘ agriculture ’ and ‘ farming ’ are still considered to be separate subjects ; the tilling of the soil and animal management have not been integrated . |
| 14 | Even if you have not lived together for several years , from a national insurance point of view you are still considered to be married . |
| 15 | In other words , existing social/organisational arrangements are still considered to be legitimate , or natural , and the main question which remains is how to control or utilise inevitable conflicts . |
| 16 | The sawyers at the government mill at Kinlochrannoch were good friends of Cameron 's , and might try to bring out their neighbours , although they themselves were still felt to be incomers . |
| 17 | While the agreement of Aug. 27 deferred formal dissolution until the New Year , both leaders were still said to be optimistic on the Sept. 30 deadline for passage of federal laws to dissolve the federation and divide its powers and property . |
| 18 | However , as of late March both bases were still believed to be under rebel control . |
| 19 | On the one hand , as far as the criminal law was concerned , they removed one set of controls entirely , whilst on the other hand , a new and sometimes increased set of controls was introduced to deal with those forms of homosexual conduct which were still considered to be ‘ public ’ and criminal . |
| 20 | Psychological and cultural differences were still thought to be grounded in biology ; indeed , Geddes and Thompson believed sex differences to be physiologically based , which held out even less possibility for change than did Spencer 's explanation based on evolution . |
| 21 | According to official figures 150 people , the majority of them youths and students , received prison sentences ranging from one month to seven years ; at least 450 others were still thought to be awaiting trial . |
| 22 | Although modern appliances such as the electric Hoover were functional and popular , housemaids were still expected to be downstairs between five and six a.m. to sweep the rooms and fireplaces , and polish grates and furniture . |
| 23 | Our landlady , a Mrs Brown , seemed pleasant and reasonable , and we were still contented to be in Bedford , although we had discovered that there was one disadvantage — the Americans . |
| 24 | At least two of the journalists seized at the Marriott hotel on Wednesday were still feared to be in pro-Noriega hands yesterday . |
| 25 | The gunman is still believed to be at large , police have sealed off the area and are checking all cars . |
| 26 | While the numbers taught by their parents without any formal schooling is unknowable , there is still bound to be a close relationship between the availability and take-up of schooling and the literacy level . |
| 27 | The plan has been finalised by high-ranking officials of the Environment Protection Agency , although EPA Administrator William K. Reilly is still said to be " looking at the options " himself . |
| 28 | He is still intended to be in control of his environment . |
| 29 | Her history is still perceived to be one of religious mystification and ritualised domestic violence . |
| 30 | Despite some changing patterns in this respect , woman 's role is still seen to be primarily in the home . |