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still

/stɪl/

[/stɪl/]

continuing up to now

Beginneradverb

Definition

Still means that something continues to happen or be true up to now.

Example

It is late, but she is still working.

It is late, but she is still working.

Etymology

From Old English 'stille' meaning motionless; the time meaning developed later.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to show that a situation has not changed.

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