Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] only [verb] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At all ages , dog-whelks feed on discrete , easily identifiable , macroscopic sedentary prey ( upon which they remain for many hours or days ) which not only renders predator/prey investigations in the field possible but also facilitates the maintenance of these animals in aquaria . |
| 2 | Liphook scouts have a reputation for competing in this gruelling international race which not only tests canoeing skills , but also endurance . |
| 3 | The second form of associative learning , operant conditioning , was developed by the contemporary American psychologist , Skinner , who not only conducted laboratory experiments with animals , but , unlike most other theorists , also developed from his findings teaching procedures for use with people , especially programmed learning and teaching machines . |
| 4 | Hazel is one of those unfortunate patients who not only have food intolerance , but also seem to be sensitive to various everyday chemicals as well . |
| 5 | They not only outplayed world champions Australia , but did so with panache , spirit and skill that will send shock waves throughout the game . |
| 6 | In their group they not only face Hong Kong , who won the plate competition last season , but also Italy who are one of the eight seeded teams . |
| 7 | So , on their recent visit to the UK , they not only performed club dates but also lectured at London 's Africa Centre , holding a cultural convention ‘ to promote communications between London and New York ’ , and to introduce Blackwatch — X-Clan minus the music . |
| 8 | Gigant Street was most interesting for it not only housed Gibbs Mew & Co 's Brewery but also Tylee 's Rag and Bone store or more correctly , as the large sign at the front of the building proclaimed , ‘ C.E. TYLEE , Wool , Horsehair , Rag , Metal and Skin Merchant and Marine Store Dealer . ’ |
| 9 | A glittering figure on the international financial circuit , he not only provided East Germany with much-needed foreign currency but also played a central part in all political and economic exchanges with West Germany over the past 30 years . |
| 10 | A glittering figure on the international financial circuit , he not only provided East Germany with much-needed foreign currency but also played a central part in all political and economic exchanges with West Germany over the past 30 years . |
| 11 | The important point is that a basic awareness of body language enables us not only to recognize danger signals from other people but also to tell those around us that we do n't intend to submit meekly to being attacked . |