Example sentences of "and [vb -s] only [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 As the Secretary of State has now ordered 13 type 23 frigates and has only two AOR vessels , does he not need to order another AOR vessel ?
2 If we consider Out with respect to the conception of metaphor examined above , the desperate sputterings of the main character can be seen as active or ‘ verbal ’ in their metaphoric function : his discourse mobilizes and metaphorizes all others and has only tenuous links with any reality outside its field of operation .
3 It is flanked by two towers four storeys high ( one of which has been damaged and has only three storeys left ) .
4 Whereas the CPC national needs 65 hours direct teaching or equivalent for the 1½-hours examination comprising 60 questions , the CPC international needs 30 hours and has only 30 questions in a one-hour examination .
5 But in Alceste the batteur is close by the stage and holds only one implement , not positioned very high , grasped perhaps near to its end .
6 The machine takes 12 place settings and uses only 20 ltr of water and 1.6 kWh of energy for a normal 65°C including two quick-wash , two economy wash and an extra-intensive wash at 70°C .
7 Retrieval of stones , fragments , or prongs is difficult as the working channel within the scope is narrow and allows only limited instrumentation .
8 The trend is presented graphically in Fig. 12.2(b) and shows only minor fluctuations about a constant rate .
9 A Goblin Big Boss may have a leadership of only 6 , but he still has 2 wounds and 3 attacks , can carry two magic items and costs only 33 points .
10 The other unit ( Z Press ) publishes books and employs only 88 people .
11 Evidently , one tends to forget the worst episodes over time , and remembers only those items that stand out for some reason ’ .
12 When the plan is up and running and all the identified needs for care are being met , the managing team backs away and performs only intermittent reviews .
13 The professional takes control , makes all of the decisions , selects the information he or she thinks is relevant to the parents , and elicits only certain information that the professional feels is important .
14 In fact , Ninagawa takes just one month to direct a production and rehearses only five hours a day .
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