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Again, no vs Still, no

Both "again, no" and "still, no" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Again, no" is used when someone is repeating a negative response, emphasizing that the answer remains the same. On the other hand, "still, no" is used to indicate that the negative response has not changed over time or in a particular situation.

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Again, no

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize a repeated negative response.

This phrase is used when someone is repeating a negative response, emphasizing that the answer remains the same.

Examples:

  • A: Can I borrow your car? B: Again, no. I've already told you it's not possible.
  • The committee regrets that, once again, no clear distinction has been drawn between sections of the financial contribution earmarked for fishing opportunities and for development cooperation, and considers this unacceptable from the point of view of budgetary transparency.
  • Again, no priors, nothing criminal.
  • If you do this again, no more party for you. Understand?
  • Again, no one really knows - whether or not that's true, so...
  • Again, no one has ever trusted me, other than you, so when I got busted, I felt humiliated, and I hated myself for letting you down and I felt unworthy, and I just couldn't say that.
  • If something like that happens again, no one can look after you.
  • Again, no explanation was proffered.
  • Again, no prints on anything.
  • Again, no significant jewelry there?
  • Again, no problem for the Marauder, thanks to its vertical climbing system.
  • Again, no vision of Maitreya after nine years.
  • Again, no final decisions have yet been made, but a step has been taken in that direction.
  • Again, no conclusion can be drawn from this argument.
  • Again, no evidence was submitted to prove this claim and it must be stated that this finishing powder constituted such a low percentage of the full cost of production that it would have only a marginal impact.
  • Again, no such detailed information was provided apart from a repeated claim to refer to information in the relevant Annual reports of the banks which in the majority of cases was only in Chinese and without any English translation.
  • Say it again, no teeth.
  • The weapon again, no knife.
  • And again, no damage here.
  • Then again, no one's told Parrish either.
  • And once again, no one showed up.

Alternatives:

  • Once again, no
  • No, once more

Still, no

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that a negative response has not changed over time or in a particular situation.

This phrase is used to show that the negative response remains the same and has not changed.

Examples:

  • Despite his efforts, the answer was still no.
  • But so far still, no one is willing to say it out loud.
  • But still, no drinks cabinet.
  • I tried all of my best hair flips and still, no prom invite.
  • Still, no human eye is on the human being.
  • When the police hit a wall, the local news ran a few stories about her, but still, no one's come forward.
  • Still, no harm in asking.
  • Still, no one deserves that.
  • Still, no excuse for trying to kill him.
  • Still, no rest for the wicked.
  • Still, no doubt the whole school can learn a lesson from her predicament.
  • Still, no harm brushing up on your shooting skills in case it happens again.
  • Still, no one's guessed the simple truth... of where the heating oil went.
  • Still, no one is allowed to touch at all, even.
  • Still, no one was prepared for what they then uncovered about Philip Zelikow the Executive Director of the 911 Commission...
  • Still, no matter what the realities, the end result is always the same.
  • Still, no harm in a beer, right?
  • Still, no one will be able to get in now, right?
  • Still, no one deserves to be mocked for being mock-locked in a mock locker.
  • The flags are still, no wind blows...
  • Coreen, be still, no one likes a perky Goth.

Alternatives:

  • No change, still no
  • Remains a no

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