Example sentences of "only [verb] a [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | As our bodies can only make a few of the necessary vitamins we need , they must be provided by what we eat . |
2 | A third 's only got a three in but the third is bigger . |
3 | Although he was only to win a third of the tickets that Rudi had won , this dog was used extensively by successful breeders , which is the true test of a great dog . |
4 | There are 3,000 varieties , but you need only remember a few of them : Chardonnay , Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are some of the most common examples . |
5 | In the court were twelve tiny cottages and I only remember a few of the families who were unfortunate enough to live there — the Pragnells , Goodfellows , Wheadons , Dears , Rattues and Dawkins . |
6 | Whilst they only fill a tenth of seats they bring in a lot more income , in Virgin 's case almost half . |
7 | When Doris joined my classes , her figure resembled a barrel and , accordingly , she could only perform a few of the easier exercises . |
8 | Make , make the resistance a hundred times what it was you 'd only get a hundredth of the current . |
9 | if you have R ten times what it was in the pres the previous one , you 'll now only get a tenth of the current out . |
10 | Nevertheless : If a teacher has , himself , to go down into the library with the whole class , or if you can only afford a third of a teacher to be in the library at certain times , then you are quite simply restricting the amount of work that can go on . |
11 | The units are power-free in the sense that they only require a flow-through of water to function . |
12 | He seemed to be having difficulty with the second pint , and had only drunk a third of it when he looked at his watch . |
13 | So , I , I think those sheets are fabulous , but you only need a few of them . |