# still

/ˈstɪɫ/ (US) · /stˈɪl/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/still
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

up to this time or even now. You use it to show that a situation has not changed or stopped.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I still am hungry" but "I am still hungry" — When used with the verb 'to be', the adverb should follow the verb rather than precede it.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the main verb, but after the verb 'to be'.

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