Example sentences of "i have only a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had only a vague idea where the circle was , but nevertheless set off towards it . |
| 2 | She only liked me for my wealth , and when I , disguised as the gipsy woman , told her that I had only a little money , she and her mother lost interest in me . |
| 3 | It was dark by the time the Loch Seaforth berthed at Stornoway and I had only a brief glimpse of the rugged Lewis coastline . |
| 4 | I had only a brief opportunity of shaking his hand at the end , as I was obliged to rush back to Oxford before I was ‘ gated ’ . |
| 5 | After receiving cases of whisky and champagne for being both top trainer at Hamilton and provider of most runners at the track this year , Berry said : ‘ I 've only a few left to run at Edinburgh on Thursday and Doncaster this weekend , but I could have half a dozen for the all-weather courses . |
| 6 | It is a learning experience for me because I have only a general knowledge of the economic and financial world . |
| 7 | ‘ I have only a small medical kit . |
| 8 | I have only a few weeks to live . ’ |
| 9 | I have only a few doses of the drug left . |
| 10 | I know that I have only a few hours left to live , but I can feel my loved ones near me , and I welcome death . |
| 11 | No , I will not ; I have only a few minutes left . |
| 12 | I shall not give way to my hon. Friend , as I believe that I have done so once already and I have only a little time left . |