Example sentences of "[subord] only [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is clearly an element of informal conciliation-if only to safeguard public money . |
| 2 | The one , that , even while giving her a verbal warning about her work , he had handed her a very important file to work on — albeit only to ensure she had little time for anything else — must mean that he had received good reports on her ability . |
| 3 | It is good for leaders to be aware of these if only to see that to gather together towards the Lord may take some time . |
| 4 | Although not a classic , this 90-minute video is worth watching if only to see again the legendary mistakes of Leeds keeper Gary Sprake , or Lee Dixon 's own goal for Arsenal against Coventry — surely the cock-up against which all future cock-ups will be judged . |
| 5 | Sir , — I suppose , being somewhat cynical , in keeping with , I suspect , many other subscribers to your magazine , one always reviews the report of the Disciplinary Committee ( now , it would appear , known as Professional Conduct Committees ) , if only to see if there is anyone there that one knows ! |
| 6 | The games against New Zealand and Australia were interesting to watch , if only to see where South Africa really stands in world rugby . |
| 7 | But Agatha Christie frequently used two murders , and in her An Autobiography ( another book you ought to read , if only to see what direct , simple writing can do ) she recommends a second killing as giving a useful fillip when there is a danger of a story flagging . |
| 8 | To which he might be inclined to plead guilty ; if only to see the expression on our face . |
| 9 | If only to see whether they sing White Christmas . |
| 10 | From the moment children leave the cosy nest of home , even if only to go to nursery school , parents lose the power to choose and control all their children 's friendships . |
| 11 | These days everyone seems to be hopping on and off jets if only to go to the Spanish holiday resorts , but I have never left these shores . |
| 12 | One must talk to people physically present as if on the telephone , where frequent interjections and verbal responses must be given if only to assure the other party that one is still paying attention . |
| 13 | If only to stop me dashing round to the newsagent every day to ask if it is in yet around the time due , I shall have to take out an MKM subscription and devote more of my energies to learning how . |
| 14 | If only to stop you making the same mistake twice , eh ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ If only to stop the ache of its stupid squeaking on our eardrums . |
| 16 | A sound perimeter ( half of which is probably your neighbour 's responsibility ) should come first , if only to foster good relations ; within your boundaries you are then free to work out your own schemes . |
| 17 | Amis has taken time to rehearse the arguments about politics hijacking literature , and in the end the novel may even surprise some readers with its air of amused tolerince : ‘ Even bad poetry had to exist , if only to heighten good poetry by contrast , to make the good poets shine out as even bette . ’ |
| 18 | They did it with such tenderness that I gained new strength from their friendship , suddenly seeing the value in continuing , if only to deepen that shared bond . |
| 19 | But would n't it be great to see an Olympic comeback for cricket , if only to honour those Olympians of long ago , the Devon & Somerset County Wanderers ? |
| 20 | The incredible ruined cities , many more of which still remain to be discovered in the jungle areas , are one fascination , if only to speculate as to how they were built in a civilisation which had no beast of burden bigger than a llama , no wheels , and no cutting edge except stone . |
| 21 | Good arrangements and an eye for detail can only be achieved with practice , so it may help to have a few guidelines to follow in the first place , if only to act as a spring board for producing interesting and unusual ideas of your own . |
| 22 | This might not only reduce the number of vexatious appeals but might also perhaps ensure that the appellant took the trouble to attend the hearing , even if only to collect his 2 . |
| 23 | When the early , possibly wooden , convent of St Peter in Chichester was replaced in 1075 by a college of secular priests a new church became essential , if only to reinforce the image of episcopal authority . |
| 24 | Breach of this provision would normally lead to expulsion , if only to pre-empt the possibility of a creditor seeking to have a receiver appointed . |
| 25 | On the way back there is a glorious view ahead of the Five Sisters : if only to witness so lovely a scene , this detour within a detour is worth the extra half-hour . |
| 26 | ‘ But we must try and see them — if only to let them know that we 're here , in the States , and that they have no need to worry about Emma and Sophie . ’ |
| 27 | Up to that point , reviews had been consistently agreeable and a touch of dissent was long overdue , if only to put the previous flattering write-ups into perspective . |
| 28 | But it still interested him , if only to put his mind at rest . |
| 29 | I had to think carefully now — if only to remember the exact procedure . |
| 30 | Everyone will have had contact with the police , if only to ask directions . |