Examples of 'they were still' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were still"

The phrase 'they were still' indicates that a group of people or a specific subject remained in a state of rest or inactivity for a certain period of time. It suggests that no further action or movement occurred, emphasizing the lack of change or progress during that specific time frame

How to use "they were still" in a sentence

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they were still
I had my beer and they were still dancing.
They were still together when she went missing.
For he knew they were still full of life.
They were still overlooked by mainstream microfinance providers.
I would not doubt that they were still doing it.
They were still there when i got here.
They married when they were still young.
But they were still very close to danger.
Two hours later they were still there.
That they were still out there somewhere.
She always said they were still alive.
They were still insulting and cursing them.
I had no idea they were still talking about it.
They were still paid for their work.
I did not know they were still making those.

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They were still fresh when we found her.
I did not even know they were still in touch.
They were still in their puppy love stage.
I had no idea that they were still meeting.
But they were still barely making rent.
I thought you meant they were still locked up.
They were still looking for that coin.
I looked to see if they were still out there.
They were still using steel crossbows in battle.
At the frontier they were still just eggs.
They were still not divorced at the time.
She also claims they were still wet.
But they were still working like automats.
I did not even know they were still around.
They were still stuck with eastern influence.
I had no idea they were still down here.
They were still in need of a guitarist and drummer.
I only wish they were still around now.
They were still looking for him.
I liked him when they were still together.
They were still looking for you.
That means they were still in here.
They were still in high school while recording it.
I did not even know they were still a thing.
They were still quite recently a nomadic community.
An hour later they were still standing there.
They were still using stone technology at first.
I had no idea they were still making records.
They were still in the time capsule.
I can hear them as if they were still around me.
But they were still here just in case.
I went in today and they were still not ready.
But they were still in the frame.
It is so cold and yet they were still playing.
They were still working on deal points.

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I still cling to the hope of being employed as an official
My nerves have still not quite recovered
Still a little bit shaky and tense
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