still
/ˈstɪl/ adverb A2- Without motion. · They stood still until the guard was out of sight.
- Up to a time, as in the preceding time. · Is it still raining? It was still raining five minutes ago.· We’ve seen most of the sights, but we are still visiting the museum.
- To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs. · Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller / Harry is taller still.
- Nevertheless. · I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert.· Yeah, but still...
- Even, yet. · Some dogs howl; more yelp; still more bark.
From the library
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Still going past me in the street.
But still the faster on they go,
And still beside them close I keep
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