Example sentences of "be only a [adj] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's only an old wives ' tale . |
| 2 | Local shopping and other amenities are close at hand and the sea is only a few minutes ' drive away , when the tide is in . |
| 3 | Her flat was only a few minutes ' walk away from the station . |
| 4 | It was only a few minutes ' walk to her office in Aldersgate Street ; but she normally did not arrive there till nine . |
| 5 | The house was only a few minutes ' drive away from the river . |