Example sentences of "[vb mod] only [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In some cases you may only choose a maximum of one unit of a specific type , for example you can only have one Mob of Big'uns . |
| 2 | In some cases you may only choose a maximum of one unit of a specific type , for example you can only have one regiment of Reiksguard Knights . |
| 3 | Also , some squares in the pattern may only match a square on the edge of the board . |
| 4 | This provides that a court may only make a care order if it is satisfied that the child concerned is suffering significant harm . |
| 5 | Distortion of doubly-degenerate states gives two maxima , but often these are not resolved , and we may only observe a broadening of the band . |
| 6 | As Donald Rees from the South West Water Authority told the Lords : ‘ It is all very well lining a sewer at half the price that it would cost to build a new one , but in fact it may only last a quarter of a normal funding life and may therefore be uneconomic . ’ |
| 7 | One year A tenant may only serve a request for a new tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 , s26 , if his tenancy was granted for a term of years certain exceeding one year or for a term of years certain and thereafter from year to year ( Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 , s26(1) ) . |
| 8 | A man of 25 in that position may only get a multiplier of 13 or 14 . |
| 9 | Depending on the complexity of your operations this may only take a couple of man weeks and could be repeated at regular intervals to monitor progress . |
| 10 | If a teenager has been feeling acutely depressed for some time , then it may only take a trigger such as exams , to tip her over the edge ( suicide is the third most common cause of death among the under 25s , and the peak months are April to July ) . |
| 11 | If you decide to stock the pond with fish , frogs may only become a nuisance in the spring , as unattached male frogs can cling onto the fish , causing them distress and have even been known to suffocate them by clamping onto their gills . |
| 12 | There is also a time bar : the Commissioners may only investigate a complaint if it is made within 12 months from the date the aggrieved person first had notice of the matter complained or , but a Commissioner has power to accept a complaint outside the time limit if he considers that there are special circumstances which make it proper to do so . |
| 13 | Harry may only have a walk-on part at Birdland , but he 's still the star of the show . |
| 14 | A Sowaidi should only marry a Sowaidi , a Mansoori should only marry a Mansoori . |
| 15 | Your Lord if one turns to the issues of reference , er the commercial quarters as we discussed yesterday should only make a reference if it 's necessary to do so in order to resolve the case and has the discretion whether to make a reference under article one seven , seven |
| 16 | To agree with the results it should only allow a fraction unc a of its energy to get through . |
| 17 | One of the high-heid yins wanted to have 20 gondolas , but another councillor said they should only get a male and a female and breed them . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Every climbing rope should only undergo a set number of falls before being thrown away , ’ explains Oag . |
| 19 | A judge should only find a child guilty of contributory negligence if he or she is of such an age as reasonably to be expected to take precautions for his or her own safety ; and then he or she is only to be found guilty if blame should be attached to him or her . |
| 20 | If Gran wakes , she 'll only want a glass of water . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ He 'll only think a weasel got it , ’ said Lydia . |
| 22 | If he carps we 'll only have a row . |
| 23 | It looks more formidable than it is , and of course we 'll only use a fraction of it . |
| 24 | she 'll only get a taxi , if er , she thinks it not viable , but er , it , it to me , it just seems not buggering about , but |
| 25 | That 's because while some of the shares can be sold for nearly £4 a time you 'll only get a MAXIMUM of £1.70 per share back if you miss the deadline . |
| 26 | I promise you it 'll only take a minute . ’ |
| 27 | It 'll only take a couple of minutes — what I 've got to say . ’ |
| 28 | But it 'll only take a couple of days . ’ |
| 29 | If you are heavily laden with treasure you might only manage a couple of swings of the sword before you have to rest , during which time your opponent can batter away at you ! ) |
| 30 | So it 's going to be erm you might only get a week 's notice if it 's going to be switched to the Saturday then I would guess . |