Example sentences of "still be [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Can the government that has been assembled around Mr Beregovoy , the man who has moved from Leftist doctrines to a belief in a mixed economy and who keeps a tight rein on public spending , still be called socialist ? |
| 2 | But the Ministry of Defence says seventy-six civilian workers will still be made redundant . |
| 3 | he is seeking a large railway society to be custodians of his vast range of pictures , which will still be made available to the general public . |
| 4 | However , they can do no more than recommend the best of the available options and even in expert hands the treatment of anorexia nervous must still be considered unsatisfactory . |
| 5 | A woman can still be considered dangerous and exciting by wearing vibrant red clothes ; we are all familiar with the term ‘ scarlet woman ’ . |
| 6 | Even when you realise they are dummies , they could still be considered offensive . ’ |
| 7 | Judges may still be accorded charismatic qualities , however , partly because of their high social and economic standing , partly because of the mystique of the legal ritual and partly because they embody the law 's impartiality . |
| 8 | There will still be required annual registration but this will be more of a check upon the existing state of the rolling register and will supply extra information that can be acted upon by the electoral returning officer . |
| 9 | It is difficult to imagine situations where a clause could be construed in that way at common law and still be judged reasonable under the Act . |
| 10 | ‘ Though circumstances have changed and are constantly changing , I trust its emphasis on hope and compassion will still be found relevant today . ’ |
| 11 | Hopper heads were often ornate affairs , with perhaps a crest or other decoration on them — this type may still be found second-hand . |
| 12 | There is an immediate paradox here though : attempted murder may not involve the infliction of any harm at all , since a person who shoots at another and misses may still be held guilty of attempted murder . |
| 13 | That is exactly what has happened in Southampton where , in spite of all the professional advice , the Government committed an offence against the public purse for which they should still be held accountable . |