Example sentences of "only [verb] for the [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've only come for the afternoon because Sheila 's off sick . |
| 2 | ‘ Oh , God help him , poor gentleman , ’ Kate laughed , pleased at male incompetence , ‘ he was only looking for the oven when I got in . |
| 3 | I came out of the forces , he was only waiting for the time that I came out , for him to retire . |
| 4 | Alright , not only do we have competing products on the farm , but we have joint products on the farm , in that if you rear sheep , sheep are not only used for the meat that they produce , but also the wheat the er , the wool that 's on , that 's on their backs . |
| 5 | I can only race for the title when I 'm happy with the whole team around me . |
| 6 | You will not only write for the public but will also produce many reports of meetings , research , and projects during your career . |
| 7 | The players also have only praise for the man and his methods . |