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Collocations for still - adj.

1. not moving

VERBS

be, hold, keep, lie, sit, stand, stay
Hold still a minute while I pin your dress up. | For goodness'' sake, sit still!
hold sb/sth, keep sb/sth
I held the cat still while the vet gave the injection.

ADV.

very | absolutely, quite, stock-
He stood stock-still, hardly daring to breathe.

2. calm and quiet

VERBS

be, look, seem | become, go
Suddenly everything went still.
remain

ADV.

very | completely
It was a completely still, warm evening.
strangely
The air was strangely still and silent.

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