Example sentences of "only [num] [noun] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The winner of the famous Paris-Roubaix event in April , Jean-Marie Wampers of Belgium , collected only 12 points to Dutchman Jelle Nijdam 's 16 for victory in the modest Paris-Tours race . |
| 2 | Fir Tree Cottage/Willow Cottage Two delightful cottages , superbly situated only 30 yards to sea front , and 2 minutes walk to Rhos-on-Sea golf Club , Colour TV , automatic washer , fitted kitchen , 3 bedrooms , conservatory , patio . |
| 3 | When he handed her the cocoa she looked up at him and said , ‘ Only three weeks to Christmas . |
| 4 | In one respect , however , the government 's stated intention was noticeably frustrated ; only 38 appointments to District General Manager ( DGM ) posts were made from outside the NHS , and many of these were from the armed forces rather than the private businesses the government wished to tap . |
| 5 | Indeed the bibliography has only 15 references to material of the past 10 years . |
| 6 | With only two circuits to book , and programmes changing less frequently than hitherto , fewer films were required . |