Example sentences of "only [vb infin] with [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It will not happen because the House can not reform itself ; it can only act with the permission of the executive .
2 ‘ I could only speak with a muffle . ’
3 Still partially paralysed by the brain disease Guillain-Barre syndrome , he can only speak with the aid of an artificial voice box .
4 Compact is a whole school initiative that can only succeed with the support and commitment of everyone .
5 They can only succeed with the help either of opportunistic flights of fancy such as inherent value or theos rights , or by otherwise obscuring the differences between creatures like ourselves , who use language , and those that do not .
6 A penal system can only run with the acquiescence of offenders .
7 This will only work with the rig inclined back in the sailing position , otherwise it may be necessary to use one hand on the mast .
8 Very frequently counsel will only begin to prepare on the night before the case is to be heard and will only meet with the client on the morning of the hearing .
9 It is bad actuarial practice to insure against something that can only happen with the consent of the insured person — you can not , for example , ‘ insure ’ yourself against committing suicide .
10 Lukanov insisted that the government would only proceed with the reform if there was a parliamentary consensus supporting it .
11 Rosemary Roche , 35 , of Gillingham , Kent , endured five years of pain and for a while could only walk with a stick , said Deputy High Court Judge Morrison .
12 Other liabilities can only pass with the consent of the other parties involved , but the acquirer can discharge the liabilities of the offeree and indemnify it for any residual liability .
13 It is , however , possible to respect the limitations without totally abandoning the idea of a holiday altogether , or deciding that you can only go with a friend ( which could be disastrous ) .
14 But be warned , the Power Tool can only cope with the output from a 100 watt amp ; anything bigger will prove a useful test for your smoke detectors !
15 Courts will only interfere with a spending decision of a public authority in the most unusual circumstances .
16 It is difficult and probably impossible to allow people thus abused to make statements in the press which can only interfere with the process of justice by which someone is tried .
17 ‘ The Commission may only deal with the matter after all domestic remedies have been exhausted , according to the generally recognised rules of international law . ’
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