Example sentences of "[adj] not only [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the event it has proved possible not only to complete the task , but to do so in a timely and controlled fashion . |
| 2 | This exercise is valuable not only to enable the draftsman to produce a set of conditions which is most to the advantage of his client ( whether his client be buyer or seller ) , but also to enable him to understand the motivation of the other side when he is in negotiation with their advisers . |
| 3 | Six days later , by the following Wednesday evening , she was able not only to lift the cigar up into the air but also to move it around exactly as she wished . |
| 4 | He was then able not only to find the green with a nine-iron but be close enough for a tap-in putt for his three . |
| 5 | It is important not only to make the training interesting , stimulating and exciting , but also for the Territorial Army to provide the best possible club in any area . |
| 6 | At the time of that announcement , the Secretary of State also made clear his support for a King 's Cross terminal , which he described as ’ essential not only to meet the need of the travellers within London , but also crucial to serve the requirements of those who live elsewhere in Britain ’ . |
| 7 | Here , it is necessary not only to highlight the diversity of ‘ managers ’ influencing housing but also the fact that key ‘ gatekeepers ’ tend to represent institutions or public bodies . |
| 8 | This is necessary not only to judge the fineness and regularity of the knotting , but also to discover whether there are any repairs or signs of damage which are not noticeable from the front . |
| 9 | At low altitudes , it is necessary not only to use the height most effectively to search , but also to retreat gradually to your position , off to one side of the landing area for a good base leg and an easy landing . |
| 10 | This is necessary not only to establish the viability of the proposed development , but also to identify any restrictions or lack of availability of infrastructure . |