Example sentences of "[adj] is [art] only [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Serbian is the only language with which one can communicate with intelligent beings on other planets , ’ he assured parliament . |
| 2 | Sumptuous is the only word to describe our designer-selected lounge suite . |
| 3 | This is a only thumb-nail sketch which I hope is fairly accurate , though the complex and confused relationship between the planning and legal aspects makes it extremely difficult to second-guess . |
| 4 | None delighted Palace supporters more than the hat-trick he scored on the opening day of 1935–36 , to enable the Palace to beat Cardiff City 3–2 — and Palace record-keepers will wish to note that this is the only occasion upon which a Palace winger has netted a hat-trick on the first day of the season . |
| 5 | This is the only occasion when the Secretary of State can direct the Chief Inspector who may in all probability have already commenced an inspector 's investigation . |
| 6 | This is the only occasion when I personally remember seeing a wicketkeeper coming on to bowl and it may be the earliest such occasion in a first-class game . |
| 7 | This is the only Gospel where Jesus proclaims Peter as the rock on which the Church is to be built ( Matt. |
| 8 | In fact this is the only Gospel to use the word ‘ Church ’ ( Matt. |
| 9 | It is highly probable that many men will claim a belief that the girl was over 16 since , if sexual intercourse has taken place , this is the only defence available to the charge . |
| 10 | Dining is a special occasion here ; this is the only hotel we know where china is Rosenthal and silver cutlery is used ! |
| 11 | This is the only hotel in Venice to back onto St Mark 's Square and gives unbeatable views of the basilica . |
| 12 | I insist upon conquering the wills of children betimes ; because this is the only foundation for a religious education … religion is nothing else but the doing the will of God , and not our own … |
| 13 | This is the only spa of its kind in the Cotswolds . |
| 14 | The hon. Gentleman and his hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich , East ( Mr. Snape ) suggested that , because this is the only Bill on the table , we should settle for it or we will not get anything . |
| 15 | This is the only type of stretching which should be carried out before exercise when the muscles are cold . |
| 16 | This is the only date they are going to play in the UK and tickets are now on sale . |
| 17 | This is the only date they are going to play in the UK and tickets are now on sale . |
| 18 | If this is the only decision they can come up with , they should resign en bloc . |
| 19 | The basic question with regard to birth parents is first , whether they can or should be encouraged to release the child emotionally on the belief that this is the only way for the child to become attached to his new family . |
| 20 | This is the only way to account for the difference between the second tournament , in which Tit for Two Tats was ranked well down the list , and the first tournament , which Tit for Two Tats would have won . |
| 21 | Some people will argue that this is the only way to achieve any measure of success , others will discount the idea as absurd . |
| 22 | This is the only way in which it can be forced to feed on its own surplus fat . |
| 23 | This is the only way to achieve sustained growth , based on net exports and investment demand . |
| 24 | It does not , however , mean that this is the only way in which the industry could have developed . |
| 25 | As you are reading this leaflet , you are probably considering whether to have an HIV antibody test , as this is the only way for most people to find out whether or not they are infected with the virus that can cause AIDS . |
| 26 | She waves a scroll grandly and announces that this is the only way to escape this room ( indeed , there are no doors to the south ) . |
| 27 | This is the only way out , so the adventurers must head for it , even though they ca n't be sure that the haze and mist they see beyond the archway offers any real hope of release . |
| 28 | This is the only way that we can account for the career of King Vidor . |
| 29 | As there are no witnesses , this is the only way the authorities will make the charges stick . |
| 30 | This is the only way in which a strategy for the political sphere can be developed . |