Example sentences of "they are only [verb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Additional awards are not common as they are only made on top of the basic and compensatory awards in cases where the employer has failed to comply with earlier orders either to reinstate or re-engage an employee . |
| 2 | As a rule they are only killed for food ( and then only cocks or old hens ) when an important visitor comes to the homestead , perhaps a prince 's son or perhaps a father-in-law . |
| 3 | All ‘ mere beliefs ’ are viewed as inferior since they are only accepted on trust or via authorities or tradition . |
| 4 | They are only used in research when absolutely necessary , and experiments are carried out carefully and humanely . |
| 5 | At the moment they are only selling by mail order and at Woodturning Supplies , 7 Parker Close , Elson , Gosport , Hampshire , ( 0705 ) 522032 . |