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You use s____ to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said .You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said .I'm taller than average. I still wish I was taller though.Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty. adverbIf a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now.I still dream of home.Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe.If you don't like the job, why are you still there?There are still doubts about the final signing of the two treaties.If something that has not yet happened could still happen, it is possible that it will happen. If something that has not yet happened is still to happen, it will happen at a later time.Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high.We could still make it, but we won't get there till three.The details have still to be worked out.Still to come, the financial news and the weather at a quarter to two.If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left.Bardi coloured the milk with the slightest touch of coffee, of which there was still plenty.There are still some outstanding problems.There's still time to catch up with them.You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said .I'm taller than average. I still wish I was taller though.Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty.You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about.Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear.'Any idea who is going to be here this weekend?'—'No. Still, who cares?'You use still in expressions such as still further, still another, and still more to show that you find the number or quantity of things you are referring to surprising or excessive .We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation.Why did the bank not conduct its own audit before lending still more?You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else.Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. 'Indycar' racing is supposed to be more dangerous still.

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still A1

query	You use s____ to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said .You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said . I'm taller than average. I still wish I was taller though. Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty.
word	still
full-definition	adverb If a situation that used to exist still exists, it has continued and exists now. I still dream of home. Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe. If you don't like the job, why are you still there? There are still doubts about the final signing of the two treaties. If something that has not yet happened could still happen, it is possible that it will happen. If something that has not yet happened is still to happen, it will happen at a later time. Big money could still be made if the crisis keeps oil prices high. We could still make it, but we won't get there till three. The details have still to be worked out. Still to come, the financial news and the weather at a quarter to two. If you say that there is still an amount of something left, you are emphasizing that there is that amount left. Bardi coloured the milk with the slightest touch of coffee, of which there was still plenty. There are still some outstanding problems. There's still time to catch up with them. You use still to emphasize that something remains the case or is true in spite of what you have just said . I'm taller than average. I still wish I was taller though. Despite the ruling, Boreham was still found guilty. You use still to indicate that a problem or difficulty is not really worth worrying about. Their luck had simply run out. Still, never fear. 'Any idea who is going to be here this weekend?'—'No. Still, who cares?' You use still in expressions such as still further, still another, and still more to show that you find the number or quantity of things you are referring to surprising or excessive . We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation. Why did the bank not conduct its own audit before lending still more? You use still with comparatives to indicate that something has even more of a quality than something else. Formula One motor car racing is supposed to be dangerous. 'Indycar' racing is supposed to be more dangerous still.
cefr-level	A1

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