Example sentences of "[adv] if only for a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 When the slings and arrows of outrageous everyday life buffet our heads , we escape to Assynt , even if only for a long weekend , and always return refreshed , perspective regained .
2 If a killer thinks , even if only for a split second , that it is face to face with an owl or an eagle , it is very likely to back away and this may give the harmless bluffer enough time to escape .
3 Despite this demonstration of his habitual need for normal sleep , even if only for a few hours a night , this same individual appeared on television a few years later , again claiming never to sleep .
4 Opportunities to relax and let her guard down , even if only for a few hours , had been rare .
5 Some diets are not successful at all but some are , even if only for a short time .
6 It is good that we can walk into that world again , even if only for a brief interlude .
7 We could do the same , but every piece of music must have its own shape , and many composers introduce new material at this point , even if only for a brief few bars .
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