Example sentences of "only [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Metaphorically , we can imagine theoretical astronomers breathing a sigh of relief and saying ‘ Oh , so the Sun is only shrinking by a tenth of a second of arc per century , not a full arc second after all . |
| 2 | ( This exchange system enabled some universities to establish very large collections of theses , but it was very costly , since it depended on the production of multiple copies of theses , and the practise was only operating in a small number of American universities by the start of Worl War II . |
| 3 | Due to the pilot nature of the scheme it is only operating in a few selected areas initially , which is why your parish has not been contacted . |
| 4 | And you only have to see a police uniform through the door to feel racked with guilt , even though you 've done nothing wrong and he 's only looking for a lost cat . |
| 5 | I do find that most people who come out here on short contracts are only looking for a paid holiday . |
| 6 | I suspect any successful teaching is only improving on a natural bent . |
| 7 | I said that I said , A hundred and you 're only running at a hundred . |
| 8 | Bearing in mind that if we do have the whole house then people are only coming for a few days or or even one night could no they had somewhere to stay . |
| 9 | Grandfather was only suffering from a nagging cough and mild flu but he was , after all , somewhat of a grandee in the town because of his wealth . |
| 10 | On the morning of my visit the courts were only dealing with a limited number of very minor matters , mostly drink related . |
| 11 | I like to wear a lightweight windproof while travelling and trekking , only resorting to a waterproof when it is really wet . |
| 12 | I mean we are only talking about a few yards difference . |
| 13 | Easy way to sort them out this with with trig or with Pythagoras you 're only working with a right angles triangle . |