Example sentences of "only [verb] [prep] a [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It usually starts shortly after the animals have been weaned and in most instances it only persists for a few months . |
| 2 | The hype surrounding Justin v John Fashanu did not materialise but Justin came on , only to miss from a few yards as Sanchez intervened , leading to his injury and the booking of the Wimbledon physio . |
| 3 | Warned that she could only stay for a few moments , Laura had sat down quietly in a chair beside the bed , taking her cousin 's inert , pale hand and praying , as she had never prayed before , that Liz would be able to survive her ordeal . |
| 4 | Alongees are now only made by a few manufacturers . |
| 5 | In order not to dull your pleasure I intend to only speak for a few minutes in case we all get snowed in/melt away in the heat ! |
| 6 | The smoke is probably unburnt fuel If the carb is a little bit worn it will do this The Solex carb is more prone to this than the later Zenith It may also be slight oil burning which is also very common as the engine starts and only happens for a few seconds This is a ‘ feature ’ of Land Rovers and is not really cause for concern |
| 7 | Most of the houses in the village were quite large , with shutters which were only opened for a few hours in the mornings ; if there was a breeze long lace curtains could be seen gently moving . |
| 8 | Her hair , which is down to her bum , and a colour of gold one only gets with a little help from Miss Clairol , was an absolute mess from the wind . |
| 9 | Bearing in mind that if we do have the whole house then people are only coming for a few days or or even one night could no they had somewhere to stay . |
| 10 | Abandoned fawns have been reared on a bottle , only to die within a few months . |
| 11 | Unfortunately the cup was only awarded for a few years before that too disappeared . |
| 12 | However , a machine can only stretch in a few directions and is therefore only of limited value . |
| 13 | I mean we are only talking about a few yards difference . |
| 14 | ‘ The cards have only raked in a few customers , ’ Ashley said . |
| 15 | But the treatment has to be repeated because the Americans transplanted the gene into cells that only live for a few months . |
| 16 | Between the wars the Salvation Army started in Kent Road , but only lasted for a few years . |
| 17 | Again , the benefits of being landlord , so far as they can enure to an owner who has parted with the property , would only continue for a former landlord who had continuing liability . |
| 18 | Central Office tried to keep the local parties alive , for the party truce was only renewed for a few months at a time and parliament was prolonged beyond its five-year term only for a few months at a time too . |
| 19 | Even if you only work for a few hours a week , take out professional indemnity insurance . |
| 20 | She only stayed for a few months , then she became unwell and had to give up the job . |
| 21 | No she only stayed for a few weeks in Summer |
| 22 | a combine , which only works for a few days or weeks in the year is far too costly for a smallholder , who must either rely on a contractor or work with simpler equipment . |