Example sentences of "[modal v] only [verb] [adv] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though the group believes Britain should join , it warns that it should only do so at an exchange rate of around DM2.40 to the pound — involving a 15 per cent devaluation from the current DM2.79 . |
| 2 | Though the group believes Britain should join , it warns that it should only do so at an exchange rate of around DM2.40 to the pound — involving a 15 per cent devaluation from the current DM2.79 . |
| 3 | Notwithstanding these problems , there was reason to believe in late 1952 that the push towards integration had passed a critical threshold , and so could only go forward at a much faster pace . |
| 4 | Unexpected , it was like a surprise confrontation , and for a moment she could only stare blindly at the familiar name . |
| 5 | Nicholson wanted to loiter with the man who — in his eyes — could pluck with ease a flower he could only look on at a distance . |
| 6 | That is not Mr Lawson 's fault , of course , but he has to live with the danger that while the world 's capital markets will duly bridge the gap between Britain 's domestic savings and investment , they will only do so at a lower price for sterling . |
| 7 | One party can only do well at the expense of another , in competition for resources , recognition etc . |
| 8 | If , for example , a customer likes Marks and Spencers ' potato crisps , he can only buy more at the same shop ( or another branch of Marks and Spencers in a different town ) . |
| 9 | There is no trim , mixture , flaps , prop control or gyros to worry about , so with a final tug at the harness , one can only glare balefully at the JAP again , decide that it has kept going thus far and may therefore be relied upon to continue doing so for a few minutes longer , and prepare to commit aviation . |
| 10 | A wash and brush up keeps the wheels in good shape … but sometimes mechanics can only sratch away at the problem . |