Example sentences of "only [vb -s] [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | It usually starts shortly after the animals have been weaned and in most instances it only persists for a few months . |
| 2 | The Z2 Carbonate is also widely known as the Hauptdolomit ( Brueren 1959 ; Füchtbauer 1964 and 1972 ; Rhys 1975 ; Taylor 1981 ; Taylor and Colter 1975 ; Wagner et a/. 1978 ) but strictly speaking this name only refers to a particular part of the formation . |
| 3 | She never uses the central heating system , only turns on a single bar of her electric fire for about half an hour and then off again for another half hour or so . |
| 4 | it only needs for a little bit of attention on a wire or something |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | If intellectualism only leads to a cultivated despair or a hankering after dictatorship , then it is time to give ordinary intelligence a chance . |
| 7 | ‘ We are n't interested in quoting prices over the phone , because that only leads to a Dutch auction . |
| 8 | The freedom of independent initiative only exists as a meaningful notion if there are limits to define it . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | Like the other Alternanthera species , this only survives for a short period under water . |
| 11 | So desperate has the tribe 's situation become that the government Indian foundation FUNAI is attempting to contact all the remaining uncontacted Awa , an action it only takes as a last resort . |
| 12 | Except in relation to discretionary management , the rule as such only applies to a private customer and thus , to some extent , non-private customers are left to make their own judgement as to the frequency of dealings . |
| 13 | The truth is that he only races as a personal challenge , or for the pure enjoyment of running . |
| 14 | This provision may cause confusion to clients as they will not understand that it only relates to a late completion date . |
| 15 | One of the problems is the initial guarantee often looks attractive but only lasts for a short time . |
| 16 | ‘ A deferred rate mortgage is one where the mortgage is charged all the time at the normal APR , but the consumer only pays at a reduced rate during the early years , ’ Mr Ellis explained . |
| 17 | This regular pattern only continues for a short time , and after about eight hours , the embryo is a blastula comprising a hollow ball of about 1000 cells . |
| 18 | She only swallows as a special treat if I 've been really good or something . |
| 19 | The individual not only operates in a social context but also is determined , to the extent that she is a social being , by that context . |
| 20 | The eight shades — Ecru , Cream , Lemon , Mint , Pale Blue , Peach , Pink and Red — are available on 65 gram balls ( 400 yards ) , whilst White only comes on a 75 gram ball ( 450 yards ) . |
| 21 | 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 . |