still
Usage
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Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still (“it is probable and possible that”), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet (“in spite of all, some day”), we shall return. Nevertheless implies a concession that should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless (“do not forget that”), we shall return. But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however (“notice this also”), we shall return.
Example Sentences
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And Gu, who still has a chance to win the halfpipe, brushed aside any sense of disappointment after failing to top the podium again.
From Barron's
"They are our heroes. They have to be released because Kosovo still needs them," architecture student, Daut Hasani, told AFP at the rally.
From Barron's
“With the AI debate still simmering on displacement concerns, we felt the abundance of AI use cases now in production particularly relevant,” Susquehanna analyst James Friedman wrote in a research note.
From Barron's
Bank of Canada surveys show that businesses’ short-term inflation expectations remain close to 3%, while consumer expectations for inflation near term are still elevated but longer-term views have softened.
"Focusing on overall diet quality may offer flexibility for individuals to choose eating patterns that align with their preferences while still supporting heart health."
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
