Example sentences of "[vb base] [pers pn] [adv] only [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To this end , we urge you not only to use the Line yourself for shopping , sightseeing etc. , but also to encourage your friends , acquaintances , neighbours and relatives , who may not even know of the existence of the Line , to use it . |
| 2 | Remember , we want you not only to lose weight but to feel really healthy with your body in good nutritional balance . |
| 3 | I disclose it now only to help you save your niece . |
| 4 | Use them not only to record information , but also to explore your understanding of historical topics and issues . |
| 5 | The members ' rights of ownership entitle them not only to make decisions personally about how their property is to be used , but also to delegate that power to others , and they are free to stipulate what degree of control they require over the discretion ceded by them . |
| 6 | Governing bodies must develop strategies for cooperation across LEAs which enable them not only to share some resources , but also to apply greater pressure on decisions about the size of the education budget . |
| 7 | The phone rings in the night , you pick it up only to hear heavy breathing , silence or a volley of screamed obscenities . |
| 8 | We need it not only to breathe but to protect us . |