Example sentences of "[adv] only want [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 Chapman not only wanted to win ; he had to win .
2 Pundits decried the successful methods taken by the majority , who not only wanted to live within their means but did so , as old-fashioned and ‘ Victorian ’ , out of step with 1990s climate of opinion .
3 Her hands moved to unbutton his shirt , and , that done , she not only wanted to stroke the golden down on his body , but to see that body , to see him .
4 Dwyer told the players how he wanted to win the two-match series against Scotland and how he not only wanted to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks but complete Australia 's first ever 3–0 series whitewash .
5 I not only want to get married but I fully intend to do so as soon as possible , and to you , not to Dana .
6 It 's true that the show has to go on but if such behaviour caught on I 'd be bound to go on and say , ‘ Ladies and gentlemen , so-and-so is n't coming ’ because they not only want to appear on the show , they want to produce it as well ! ’
7 As an adult garment printed at actual size will cover many sheets of A4 paper , you will probably only want to print at actual size if the print is to be used in conjunction with a charting device or if you design intarsia .
8 But he honestly only wanted to defend his title with Williams .
9 My dearest love , I chatter about all sorts of odd news , when I really only want to tell you that my real self is in your keeping .
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