Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] only the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But games companies seem convinced that only the odd tomboy would enjoy the shoot outs and punch-ups of the average game . |
| 2 | Bukharin replied : ‘ It is obvious that only the real process of exchanges of substances between town and country can serve as a firm and stable basis for the influence of the town to be decisive . ’ |
| 3 | Some of the South Africans are were last night understood to be unhappy that only the English anthem is to be played , but it was felt better not to cause more controversy in the light of Thursday 's threat by the African National Congress to call a halt to future tours . |
| 4 | ( Workers sat around playing cards because their daily quota had been met ; whole teams stood idle because only the appointed mechanic was allowed to turn a particular screw ; and so on . ) |
| 5 | Outside , the cicadas buzzed metallically , the sea was dark blue and only the steady hum of the air-conditioning broke the silence . |
| 6 | British embarrassment was the greater since only the previous year the Prince of Wales had married Alexandra , daughter of the King of Denmark . |