Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] [that] only [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The latter belief explicitly rejects consistency as a virtue in its own right , while the former demands a balancing of public interests against those of the particular defendant in the light of moral judgements that only the magistrate is qualified to make . |
| 2 | Taken to extremes , a Bonsai pine , cherry or plum can embrace many more elements than a mere dwarfed tree might at first suggest to the Westerner : antiquity , continuity ( the best examples have been cared for by successive generations ) , and symbolic qualities that only a study of Zen can fully bring home . |
| 3 | EVERTON 'S season is in such dire straits that only a magician in the mould of Paul Daniels can rescue them from big trouble now . |
| 4 | A prestigious opera house featuring foreign-language operas and ballets ; international stars demanding colossal fees ; exorbitant prices that only an élite could afford ; a beleaguered manager embroiled in public debate … |
| 5 | We 'll train you how not to ‘ blow it ’ on an important shot , lose an important lead , make the same mistake time and time again and other skills that only the pro 's could afford to know . |