Example sentences of "only [verb] [pers pn] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Natural aptitude and a career in radio , film and television had helped him become an outstanding communicator — a strength chat not only made him a formidable campaigner , but also equipped him for the business of government in the television age . |
| 2 | But it is that same obstinacy or , put another way , determination to win , that has not only made him a successful captain , but also into one of the most feared batsmen in the world . |
| 3 | If the government would only give me a small piece of land for my people in the Wallowa Valley , with a teacher , that is all I would ask . |
| 4 | Additionally , a lot of poor quality hay or grass will only give them a huge belly , and little flesh over the ribs and along the spine . |
| 5 | Is it any wonder that we do n't really taste our food any more ? learning to become aware of the flavour of what you eat and drink will not only give you a great deal of pleasure which you may have forgotten but it will also make you more discerning in what you choose to put into your mouth . |
| 6 | If you can return it to us within 90 minutes , we will not only give you a new one , but we will give you two new ones . ’ |
| 7 | Better still , if you do choose to buy the full package of trips , we 'll not only give you a tasty discount off the price , but also FREE membership of Club 18–30 Social , the biggest private club in the U.K. Club Social members get great resort discounts in all our favourite bars and restaurants , and FREE admission to some of the best discos around , PLUS a £10 discount voucher off the price of your next Club 18–30 holiday . |
| 8 | ‘ We 'd only had it a short time but it was very tame and friendly . |
| 9 | you see , we used to when old shoes do you see , you could only use them a certain number of times by welding them up |
| 10 | Closely co-ordinated with the controls , these ‘ ladders ’ not only give you a functional , attractive display , they give you a precise setting , too . |
| 11 | Mr Rochester was in such a hurry that he only allowed me a short time to put on my wedding dress and veil . |
| 12 | that 'll only cost you a small amount |
| 13 | It 's best run full screen , as well , since running it in a window seems only to give you a partial view of the full-screen image , and no scroll bars appear to allow you to see what 's happening in the bits that are n't shown . |
| 14 | meant to be moving onto the tenth and eleventh floor it only takes them a short time to save time on that or , or cut down on your labour as usual . |
| 15 | It was only to teach her a little lesson that I 'd added some nail-varnish remover to the ephedrine in that nasal spray she carried around everywhere . |
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| 17 | I only gave him that much , I only gave him a tiny drop to take , I said it 's medicinal really like my Brandy Port . |
| 18 | How does he know the plate price is high , he did n't make that quite , when I only gave him a total price |
| 19 | seeing it not as a game between two teams but between his team and the opposition , a position which not only gave him a particular involvement , but also particular rights of commentary and criticism on the team , the management and the club . |
| 20 | He not only gave us a basic and very sound idea of the golf swing but enlisted the help of a young and enthusiastic local club professional . |
| 21 | She only left me a little note . |
| 22 | This does n't apply , however , if you 're only offering them a small amount of food to keep them hanging around the sett for a little longer than usual . |
| 23 | Sole is one of those rare front-row forwards whose remarkable range of skills not only makes him a complete footballer but also brings fresh possibilities to the way the game can be played at the highest level . |