Example sentences of "i only [verb] [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I only had to hold the end of the string , while my friend went round the circle , so I thought I 'd have a rest , and so … |
| 2 | Well if I only wanted to know the crossword and every single one is |
| 3 | Call me an egotistical slime , but I only want to preserve the purity and integrity of the current alternative , and hope that it wo n't pass through the mass-media grinder into the mainstream , where it will eventually be recalled as one more passive , stupid fashion . |
| 4 | and er I only have to mention the time though , oh dear |
| 5 | I do shut them up at night because of the stoats and the foxes , but they put themselves to bed , I only have to shut the door . |