Example sentences of "only [vb infin] that [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They give the appearance of a ‘ setting sun ’ under the D string and , as everything else appears to line up okay , I can only presume that the markers themselves are off-centre . |
| 2 | The crypts were small , too small to have needed a central pillar to support the ceiling , so we can only presume that the pillar had a symbolic significance to the Minoans ( Plate 18 ) . |
| 3 | He was never told why he lost his captaincy and I can only think that the committee felt that a more adventurous approach was needed . |
| 4 | I can only think that the teacher wanted to get as much mileage from the whole thing as she could . |
| 5 | We are unable to explain why vitamin B12 absorption decreased during treatment with loperamide oxide , but can only comment that the magnitude of the change was relatively small . |
| 6 | At the very least , conditioned inhibition training is likely to differ from latent inhibition training in that the former is likely to convey the information that a given event ( a given US ) will not occur whereas the latter could only convey that no event will occur . |
| 7 | I can only assume that the crew of this barge were new to boating as their attempt to get by the bridge was reminiscent of ’ Game for a Laugh ’ . |
| 8 | Where hedging of bets ( ‘ ambiguity ’ ) is not just feasible but desirable , we can only assume that the problem is not cancer , but hypochondria . |
| 9 | It was improbable in the extreme that Brian 's sterling qualities had come to the notice of the Comptroller of the Household , and she could only assume that the summons had been the consequence of her father 's having been an RA . |
| 10 | I can only assume that the words were left out because an assurance ’ vigorously ’ to continue ’ fighting crime ’ would have raised only a horse laugh when offered by a Government with a record of this Government on this subject . |
| 11 | It is not the Commission 's policy to disclose the reasons for its decisions , and I can only assume that the Commission prefer the Refreshment Department 's current practices , which were designed to promote healthy and nutritious food in the House . |
| 12 | One can only assume that the purchasers of these lichen-grey accoutrements are members of EXIT , and that anyone attempting to rescue them would receive a bloody nose for their trouble . |
| 13 | One can only assume that the farm would suffer if this came about . |
| 14 | I can only assume that the NI went to press before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait for this important factor to have been omitted . |
| 15 | Last night Scotland Yard would only confirm that a quantity of jewellery was stolen . |
| 16 | Yesterday a spokesman for the bank would only confirm that the theft had taken place . |
| 17 | For the second consecutive year , Winemark have entered a selection of wines in the International Wine Challenge 1993 and , with more than 130 medal winners , this year 's success can only confirm that the quality of their wine is of the highest standard . |
| 18 | The commitment of such a large organisation can only ensure that the levels of excellence will always remain outstanding . |
| 19 | I can only suspect that the speed of my progress through the Division Lobby , as I was the second Member out that night , may have caused confusion . |
| 20 | Cadfael had already been considering the same question , and could only conclude that the abbot had indeed total faith that the Gospels would justify Shrewsbury in possession of its saint . |
| 21 | One can only conclude that the story about the two-way radios is entirely false . |
| 22 | Puzzled as to why the DEA and CIA would choose to do this through a front operation in Nicosia rather than through official channels , Coleman duly reported all this activity to Control , but the response was so muted he could only conclude that the DIA knew about it already . |
| 23 | I can only suggest that the feathers you had gained for your hat , or your head , during your 10 months in America , should be collected then stuck up your tochas . |
| 24 | But in 1938 he could only suggest that the manyattas be brought as far as possible under administrative control and the moran ‘ encouraged in any activities to maintain their manliness such as sports , road work , or their lion-hunting with spears ’ . |
| 25 | He could only guess that the mood was one of retrenchment and retreat , with a desire to preserve at all costs a ‘ rather narrow , English concept of academic excellence ’ . |
| 26 | As for those who already receive High and do n't want another copy , or those ex- Mountain subscribers who just do n't want High , then one can only hope that a refund will be available . |
| 27 | We can only hope that a combination of international intervention and dawning sanity among the fighters will silence the sound of the guns . |
| 28 | One could only hope that the Earl of Gloucester would realise the futility of remaining isolated in Normandy when Matilda 's cousin was already anointed and crowned , an act that even the Pope acknowledged as irrevocable , despite his disapproval of Stephen 's methods . |
| 29 | As for those remaining at Smiths they can only hope that the recession has done it 's worst — and that further job cuts are not on the horizon . |
| 30 | ‘ We can only hope that the courts will deal very seriously with attacks on police officers . ’ |