Word
Definition
n. up to this time or even now. You use it to show that a situation has not changed or stopped.
n. continuing until a particular point in time; used to indicate that a previous state or action persists into the present.
Examples
“I am still waiting for the bus.”
“Even though it is nearly midnight, the lights in the office are still on.”
“Despite the significant advancements in digital security, many users still rely on simple, easily guessable passwords for their most sensitive accounts.”
Examples
simple
“I am still waiting for the bus.”
contextual
“Even though it is nearly midnight, the lights in the office are still on.”
complex
“Despite the significant advancements in digital security, many users still rely on simple, easily guessable passwords for their most sensitive accounts.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “still” in context.
Verb
01. hold still
“Please hold still for a second so I can brush the hair out of your eyes.”
verb + adj
02. keep still
“It is hard for young students to keep still during a long assembly.”
verb + adj
03. lie still
“The cat lay still on the rug, enjoying the warm afternoon sun.”
verb + adj
04. remain still
“The photographer asked the children to remain still while he took the picture.”
verb + adj
05. sit still
“The boy tried to sit still in his chair, but he was too excited to wait.”
verb + adj
06. stand still
“She stood still for a moment, listening to the birds in the garden.”
verb + adj
Adverb
07. absolutely still
“Everything was absolutely still in the house after the guests had left.”
adv + adj
08. perfectly still
“The lake was perfectly still, reflecting the mountains like a giant mirror.”
adv + adj
Usage
Typically placed before the main verb, but after the verb 'to be'.
Pitfall
I still am hungry
I am still hungry
When used with the verb 'to be', the adverb should follow the verb rather than precede it.
Confusables
Still describes a situation that continues to exist; yet describes a situation that hasn't happened but is expected to.
RememberStill is for 'now'; yet is for 'not now, but soon'.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Grammar
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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