Example sentences of "only [be] [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If they 'd only been a few inches longer ; or perhaps if his upper body was n't so big then his legs would n't be so noticeable . |
| 2 | While I was waiting in the car ( I thought the men would only be a few moments ) , Alan suddenly appeared at the window . |
| 3 | Your letter need only be a few lines long , but use your own words to explain why you think time must be found for the Bill . |
| 4 | there are several marked differences in the way that industrialisation has proceeded country-by-country ; that there is no single logic of industrialisation , though there may only be a few paths . |
| 5 | ‘ She says she 'll only be a few minutes . ’ |
| 6 | I 'll only be a few minutes , then I 'll cook you some breakfast , ’ she said briskly . |
| 7 | It need only be a few seconds of me singin' or something but you 'd be gettin' straight to a certain type of literate , intelligent audience . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll only be a few weeks late . |