Example sentences of "[adj] and only a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Gallagher does not decide this and only a House of Lords judgment on the point can resolve the uncertainty . |
| 2 | Known as ‘ Fizzer ’ to his colleagues and our fans , Phil played in every game of Palace 's promotion season of 1988–89 and only an injury , sustained on his 1st Division debut at Queens Park Rangers , prevented him from completing full appearances in 1989–90 , although he was an ever-present member of the team that reached the 1990 FA Cup Final and so nearly seized the famous trophy . |
| 3 | Initially they planned a series of gigs but Mike Joyce fell ill and only a New York Danceteria date on New Year 's Eve remained . |
| 4 | The pupil is very large and only a portion of the iris is present , so the eye appears dark in colour . |
| 5 | Smaller stones about four to six inches long and only an inch wide which have broken ends could easily have been used to knock limpets off rocks . |
| 6 | Indeed , in the first series of patients only 72% were bleeding from varices , haemostatic treatment was not uniform and only a minority were treated with sclerotherapy . |
| 7 | Modern harbourside developments are increasingly popular.At Admiral 's Quay in Falmouth , part of the old waterfront , six flats and four houses in Phase I are new and only a minute 's walk from the town . |