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1 up to a particular point in time and continuing at that moment : 
I still haven't finished painting the spare room.Do you still have Julie's phone number? ➔ see usage note yet1
I still haven't finished painting the spare room.Do you still have Julie's phone number?2 in spite of what has just been said or done : Clare didn't do much work, but she still passed the exam.
Clare didn't do much work, but she still passed the exam. [sentence adverb] The hotel was terrible. Still, we were lucky with the weather.
The hotel was terrible. Still, we were lucky with the weather.3 used to emphasize that something increases more, there is more of something etc : Kevin grew still more depressed.
still more/further/another/other
Kevin grew still more depressed.4 even better, harder etc than something else : Dan found biology difficult, and physics harder still.
better/harder/worse etc still
alsostill better/harder/worse etc
Dan found biology difficult, and physics harder still.WORD CHOICE: WORD CHOICE: 
still, always Use still to say that a previous situation has not changed, and is continuing at the time of speaking • He still lives (NOT always lives) with his parents. • They still haven't sold their house. • I still get upset when I think about it.Always means 'all the time' or 'every time' • I always see him on Tuesdays.GRAMMARStill usually comes before the verb, or before the main verb if there is an auxiliary • She still calls me regularly. • Is he still crying? • I can still remember them.!! Still comes after the verb 'be' • It was still dark outside. • You are still my best friend.!! Still usually comes before any negative word • She still isn't ready. • I'm still not tired. • They still can't decide.!! Do not say 'still now' • I still think (NOT still now think) he's the best player ever.
WORD CHOICE: still, always Use still to say that a previous situation has not changed, and is continuing at the time of speaking • He still lives (NOT always lives) with his parents. • They still haven't sold their house. • I still get upset when I think about it.Always means 'all the time' or 'every time' • I always see him on Tuesdays.GRAMMARStill usually comes before the verb, or before the main verb if there is an auxiliary • She still calls me regularly. • Is he still crying? • I can still remember them.!! Still comes after the verb 'be' • It was still dark outside. • You are still my best friend.!! Still usually comes before any negative word • She still isn't ready. • I'm still not tired. • They still can't decide.!! Do not say 'still now' • I still think (NOT still now think) he's the best player ever.
