Example sentences of "only be [adv prt] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But I 've only been down to the banister to pick up my coat . ’ |
| 2 | I 've only been back on the case , in cosmic terms , about two-and-a-half minutes . |
| 3 | ‘ Lenny 's only been out of the jug five , maybe six weeks , ’ said Lloyd . |
| 4 | ‘ Why did n't my father tell me that you were going to be here ? ’ she asked petulantly , thinking that at least he would only be around during the daytime , and she could avoid him completely without too much trouble . |
| 5 | Oh yes , er he could er he could still have an hour lunchtime , and er only be out of the office , say , an hour and three quarters . |