still in + place
Remaining in a place or situation
In often introduces location or a state after still.
He is still in bed.
Still for or still in?
Still is not usually followed directly by for or in as a fixed adjective pattern. The prepositions often belong to another part of the sentence.
Quick answer
How are for and in used with still?
Still can appear before phrases with for or in, but these prepositions are usually linked to time, place, or another expression. There is no common fixed pattern still for or still in.
She is still in London.
They waited still for another hour.
They waited still for another hour.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
still for + period
Continuing for a period of time
For introduces duration, not a fixed adjective-preposition combination.
The machine remained still for hours.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
still in
She is still in the office.
In introduces location or situation.
still for
The crowd stayed still for a minute.
For introduces duration.
still with
Are you still with the same company?
With introduces association and is often more natural after still.
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Treating still for as a fixed phrase
For usually adds a time expression after still.
✕ He is still for accounting. ✓ He is still in accounting.Using in without a clear place or state
In should introduce a location, group, or condition.
✕ She is still in. ✓ She is still in the building.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. She is still ___ the meeting.
2. The statue remained still ___ several minutes.
3. Are you still ___ university?
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Frequently asked questions
Is still for a normal adjective pattern?
No. For usually introduces duration after still.
When do we use still in?
Use it when in introduces place, condition, or participation.
Can still be an adverb?
Yes. Still is very commonly used as an adverb meaning continuing or unchanged.
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