Example sentences of "[subord] only a [adj] [noun sg] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It appeared from the poor showing of the pro-CPSU communists in the elections that a surprisingly large number of Russians had voted for Sajudis-backed candidates , or had boycotted the voting in overwhelmingly Russian-populated constituencies where only a pro-CPSU communist was standing . |
| 2 | We already had a fairly impressive snake hunt on film from Likangloe , even if only a small specimen was caught , and the really big ones would definitely have to wait . |
| 3 | If only a single character is suggested then word knowledge is used to detect and correct errors in the hypothesis . |
| 4 | If only a single product is tested , how are we ever going to know ? |
| 5 | If only a single copy is needed then it is logical to produce it on the page printer . |
| 6 | The second involves the settling of cells onto a slide surface through a sucrose , saline or other solution , and has been used principally for oocytes , but may be useful for spermatocytes if only a thin suspension is available . |
| 7 | With this the two of them wall up the entrance until only a tiny slot is left open . |