Example sentences of "[subord] only [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To which he might be inclined to plead guilty ; if only to see the expression on our face . |
| 2 | ‘ If only to stop the ache of its stupid squeaking on our eardrums . |
| 3 | When the early , possibly wooden , convent of St Peter in Chichester was replaced in 1075 by a college of secular priests a new church became essential , if only to reinforce the image of episcopal authority . |
| 4 | Breach of this provision would normally lead to expulsion , if only to pre-empt the possibility of a creditor seeking to have a receiver appointed . |
| 5 | Who she was , and how often she went there , we did n't know , but that she did go , if only to use the telephone , we had incontestable proof . |
| 6 | In another few months Nahum could see he would have to resign his Governorship , if only to save the expense of his weekly journeys by train . |
| 7 | Regarding section 42 , it was felt that recent moves by the Fair Employment Commission to challenge this through the High Court will have an effect , if only to force the government to justify its use of this section . |
| 8 | It may also be useful to have a risk management consultant in for the first few meetings , if only to kick-start the process and provide a few , objective ‘ what if ? ’ questions . |
| 9 | It 's worth climbing here if only to appreciate the cleanliness of other crags ! |
| 10 | For me , this rest in the colour scheme at this time of year is important if only to appreciate the exuberance of the other seasons all the more . |
| 11 | A trainee can obtain an NVQ from any Awarding Body recognised by the National Council for Vocational Qualifications though it is likely that most employers and colleges will choose to offer NVQs from only one body if only to simplify the assessment procedures and reduce costs . |
| 12 | There er erm other er matter that er erm I er wanted to mention erm if only to get the word sustainability on to the tape that is being recorded on the |
| 13 | Nor had Ivor ; but the circumstances of his death gave him a posthumous popularity , if only to make the crime of which Georgina was accused seem fouler . |
| 14 | There would probably have been a cover-up in any army , if only to find the time to deal with the malefactors by the army 's own rules . |
| 15 | i Should be located where the exhibition can be supervised , if only to avoid the material being stolen ( known to have happened to one of the Green Belt min–exhibitions ) ; |
| 16 | We have already seen that a murder is necessary in a detective story , if only to tell the reader that this is something worth attention . |
| 17 | ‘ Was there any mention of a knife , in the Met 's case , sir — if only to threaten the messenger ? ’ |
| 18 | If only to observe the embarrassment on Donald 's face . |
| 19 | if only to reduce the number of 100 metre ( 330 ft ) round trips up and down a fully paid-out set of lines , which always seems to happen when you are on your own ! |
| 20 | Denials had to be issued , if only to reduce the risk of libel . |
| 21 | It was both horrible and necessary , if only to prevent the spread of the disease throughout the Domain ; but it was just that — the horrible necessity of death — that gave it its fascination . |
| 22 | Would not it be a good thing to allow barbers to open on Sunday , if only to help the Under-Secretary of State , the hon. Member for Eastwood ( Mr. Stewart ) ? |
| 23 | Some folk suspected that after he had dropped out , Kilpatrick had also had someone bidding on his behalf , if only to raise the value of his half-share . |
| 24 | As a result , many ornamental objects once again survived , if only to become the focus for the activities of Puritan iconoclasts during the civil war . |