Example sentences of "only [vb -s] [pron] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ She 's convinced he 's innocent of Angy 's murder and she only wants me to play detective and find the real killer ! |
| 2 | And it 's , it 's the colour she wants , and not only has she got drawers , but she 's got shelves down that side as well . |
| 3 | It only allows us to evaluate moves to the north-east or the south-west in Figure 15–1 , but it is the most we can say about efficiency without becoming entangled in value judgements about equity . |
| 4 | Apparently Charles only uses it to entertain VIPs . |
| 5 | Thus , if the taxpayer has net income of £50,000 pa and his standard of living only requires him to spend £30,000 he may be able to give the balance away providing he starts the pattern early and continues with that pattern of making the gifts to the discretionary trust . |
| 6 | at two o'clock on Saturdays and whizzes round the town doing wheelies round the town so I said to him last night Scott sit down I want you to read something , I said take a good look at the paper , I said it could 've been you , doing that , you think you 're so fucking clever and big running round the town , I said it only takes you to lose control go up the bloody curb and bang , that 's what happened , I said think about what the hell you 're doing |
| 7 | Ideally , you want a diet that not only helps you to shed pounds in weight , but really makes you healthy , and the best way to do that is by finding out which foods suit you . |
| 8 | The theory is that ‘ quality architecture ’ not only helps you get planning permission , but attracts tenants and employees . |
| 9 | ‘ Is n't she a remarkable girl , Craig ? ’ he said , ‘ Not only does she repair shoes as good as any man , but she fights for her rights , too . ’ |
| 10 | Not only does she execute embroideries , but designs them too — thereby encroaching on what had formerly been a male preserve . |
| 11 | This is perhaps the strangest mammal of all , for not only does it lay eggs , but it also has a flattened bird-like bill . |
| 12 | The Centre 's goal is to create quality jobs for the local community — not only does it give start-ups a hassle-free environment in which to get their business going , but as they expand , they inevitably take on more staff . |
| 13 | Keyence turns this convention on its head : not only does it subcontract manufacturing , but it has an in-house sales team that accounts for fully half its workforce . |
| 14 | Not only does it increase building fabric losses , but it also increases losses through fume cupboards and open windows . |
| 15 | And that we actually op adopted a b a modern sensible er , reasonable attitude towards all living creatures and that we do today vote to ban fox hunting it is anachronistic as I said earlier , it is not necessary it actually causes harm , not only does it cause harm to foxes , but at least in one case , which is sufficient for me to continue my support for the ban damage to the people in my area . |
| 16 | It should now be clear why the daggerboard must be fully down , as not only does it provide stability , but also the pivot point about which the board turns . |
| 17 | POOLS includes all the English and Scottish football leagues , is easy to use and not only does it predict draws but gives you odds on each potential draw to make your selection easier . |
| 18 | Not only does it help children come to terms with deeply felt emotions and powerful personal experiences , it is also a means to investigate the natural world about us . |