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Example sentences for "but still"

  • Oh yes, quite a good enough fan in its way, but still .

  • So the poor prince became gradually quite forlorn and solitary; he thought all the world was mad, but still he never thought of there being anything queer about his own nose.

  • I know what it is to be hungry, and I want my breakfast badly enough; but still it will kill me to wait till dinner time, and my crust may save the life of this poor woman.

  • They might only laugh at me--poor helpless creature that I am; but still I might show them I could do something.

  • What more, indeed, was there to ascend to, before the remote, but still possible, razor and strop?

  • The road was rugged, but still we seemed to fly over it with a feverish haste.

  • But still, the anxiety and the perpetually being awakened is beginning to tell on me, and I am getting nervous and wakeful myself.

  • But still in none of the rooms is there a mirror.

  • My voice thou oft hast heard, and hast not feared, But still rejoiced; how is it now become So dreadful to thee?

  • But still I see the tenour of Man's woe Holds on the same, from Woman to begin.

  • He made despairing gestures with his hands, but still no words came from his mouth.

  • He staggered to his feet, but still he would not let her go.

  • If a gentleman was the victim of spies, intruders, and informers (but still naming no names), that was his own pleasure.

  • Minneapolis, but still, oh well, you don't get to know folks here, way you do up home.

  • And there ain't any water except that ole iron sink outside in the hall, but still, as I say to Champ, beggars can't be choosers.

  • But still, if they come to me honestly, as man to man, I'll talk things over with them.

  • Oh no," much pleased, "but still they do ask my advice about things.

  • They were not so many in number, but still a larger force than could well be met with success by two youths, even granting that Ixtli would turn lethal weapons against his own people, which Bruno felt was by no means a settled fact.

  • The Indian strove to leap backward an instant after delivering his stroke, but still clung to the spear-shaft.

  • Laughing and pressing her arm, he retorted: 'But still, again for instance; would you exercise that power?

  • These gifts Mrs Sprodgkin accepted, but still insisted on dutifully remaining in the hall, to curtsey to the Reverend Frank as he came forth.

  • But still I have not answered the natural question,[15] "What is Estes Park?

  • The sun to me had long set; the peaks which had blushed were pale and sad; the twilight deepened into green; but still "Excelsior!

  • It was much altered, but still it was recognisable, and some few of the buildings were just as he had left them.

  • We saw the North Cape die away behind us, and we skirted the grey Norwegian coast, but still, in spite of every attention, she would not forgive me for tearing her from that pale-faced lover of hers.

  • Perhaps not," I said; "but still I think you would be wise to get home as soon as you can, and settle down to a quiet life for a while.

  • I do not think that I misapprehend your meaning, Thrasymachus, I replied; but still I cannot hear without amazement that you class injustice with wisdom and virtue, and justice with the opposite.

  • I think that they have, and for the reasons which to have given; but still I should like to examine further, for no light matter is at stake, nothing less than the rule of human life.

  • He tells it o'er and o'er; but still in vain, For still she begs to hear it once again.

  • Once more she stares abroad, but still in vain, And then concludes the royal youth is slain.

  • Here, then, he went the faster on; but still, as he rode, he kept a bright eye upon the fallen men and horses that lay beside the track.

  • But still more, this craving for notoriety was a symptom of the intense morbidness which now pervaded his nature.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but still" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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