Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] [adv] only [verb] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It takes a complete turn to replace the shell and prepare to fire , so you not only fail to shoot this turn but you can not shoot next turn either . |
| 2 | I sought to explain to him then and before that we not only need to sort out finance but to get on with distributing the food that they can grow , with the production of the food that they do not grow , and sort out their system of feeding the people . |
| 3 | Again , throwing by hand , throwing stick or catapult , is only as accurate as our individual capabilities and means that we not only have to throw accurately , but also cast accurately — and we must do this in both instances every time we retrieve for another cast . |
| 4 | Yet the response from other corporate finance advisers looking for a vehicle in which to advertise , on a confidential basis , acquisition and disposal opportunities they are involved in was ‘ so strong that we then only had to say it was happening , do you want to be part of it ? — and most of the intermediaries did ’ . |
| 5 | But he honestly only wanted to defend his title with Williams . |
| 6 | It 's true that the show has to go on but if such behaviour caught on I 'd be bound to go on and say , ‘ Ladies and gentlemen , so-and-so is n't coming ’ because they not only want to appear on the show , they want to produce it as well ! ’ |
| 7 | Men are less fortunate , since they not only have to cope with the cultural fear of showing emotion , but also with the dismissive and often lewd attitudes to women with which they are surrounded . |
| 8 | My dearest love , I chatter about all sorts of odd news , when I really only want to tell you that my real self is in your keeping . |