i have been still waiting vs i have still been waiting

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have been still waiting' emphasizes the duration of the waiting period, while 'I have still been waiting' emphasizes the ongoing nature of the waiting. The choice between them depends on the specific emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

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i have been still waiting

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It emphasizes the duration of the waiting period.

This phrase is used to emphasize the continuous action of waiting over a period of time. It places emphasis on the 'still' aspect of the waiting.

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i have been still waiting
Long time have I holden my peace; I have been still, I have restrained myself: I will cry like a woman that travaileth; I will blow and pant at once.
14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
Long time have I holden my peace; I have been still, I have restrained myself: I will cry like a woman that travaileth; I will blow and pant at once.
I am not tired, for I have been sitting still these past five days.
I have always been and still am in... Enormous awe of this institution.
I have still been unable to establish the fate of my interpreter and driver from Banda Aceh.
Although I think I could have been faster still. I lost a couple of tenths on one of the last laps and had to overtake Pivoda on my final lap.
No I don't think so, at least I have still been enjoying all mine since listening to the higher resolution stuff while writing this review.
Then I'll still have been proved right.
I have always been, and still am very much attached to Lvov.
for three months now, I have been here I still view
From the outset I have been, and still am, prepared to go to Belgrade as soon as we feel we can achieve something.
I always have been and still am proud of the fact that this field of human endeavour - and I refer in particular to air travel - can serve as an example of effective and broad-based international cooperation, in which such things as ideological differences are overlooked.
One very central point for which I have still not been given a satisfactory explanation is the question of whether the data collected really will make for more effective controls in the country of entry.
I have been and am still working with Carbon Based Lifeforms on some projects like the T.S.R one, we started this project in the late 90's and we are now releasing all the 4 albums we did together.
And such I might still have been, but for you. Dearest, loveliest Elizabeth!
OKAY, IF I WANTED TO SPEAK IN ONE-WORD SENTENCES ALL NIGHT, I COULD HAVE STILL BEEN DATING THAT HOCKEY PLAYER. [CHUCKLES]
It's been still for almost 30 years.
These communities therefore seem to have been still significant during the reign of Ashoka.
He seems to have been still a layman.

Alternatives:

I have still been waiting
I have been waiting for a while
I have been waiting patiently
I have been waiting since morning
I have been waiting for hours

i have still been waiting

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in English. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the waiting.

This phrase is used to emphasize that the waiting is continuing up to the present moment. It highlights the 'still' aspect of the waiting.

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i have still been waiting
I have still been unable to establish the fate of my interpreter and driver from Banda Aceh.
No I don't think so, at least I have still been enjoying all mine since listening to the higher resolution stuff while writing this review.
One very central point for which I have still not been given a satisfactory explanation is the question of whether the data collected really will make for more effective controls in the country of entry.
OKAY, IF I WANTED TO SPEAK IN ONE-WORD SENTENCES ALL NIGHT, I COULD HAVE STILL BEEN DATING THAT HOCKEY PLAYER. [CHUCKLES]
I still haven't been able to determine cause of death.
I still haven't been selected by a mentor.
Three dates, and I still haven't been to your apartment.
Then I'll still have been proved right.
But I still haven't been paid.
I still haven't been able to crack the prawn challenge.
I've isolated a suspect enzyme from tess' blood, but I still haven't been able to find a match.
It's been 25 years, And I still haven't been able to watch soccer.
I still haven't been able to explain the cockroaches.
No, I still haven't been able to reach him.
I still haven't been able to write a sketch for it.
I still haven't been home yet.
I still haven't been able to find a foster family that's willing to take you guys.
You know, I still haven't been there.
It's been two weeks since I woke up, and I still have not been contacted by my handlers.
You know, to this day, I still haven't been hit that hard.

Alternatives:

I am still waiting
I have been waiting
I have been waiting for a long time
I have been waiting all day
I have been waiting for ages

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