Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] that the only [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A friend told me that the only adjective that describes the British is ‘ opaque ’ . |
| 2 | It was enough to daunt most people , but she once told me that the only thing that dismayed her was sorting out their incredible mass of luggage , making sure that the right things went by the right route and that nothing was left behind . |
| 3 | She was beginning to feel hunted , but something told her that the only defence against a man like Luke was attack . |
| 4 | ‘ Like a fool , I told her that the only reason I 'd married her was because she 'd told me she was pregnant . |
| 5 | I was always a sensitive child , but he beat it out of me , taught me that the only way to make your way in life is by standing up and fighting for what you want . |