Example sentences of "only [vb infin] [pers pn] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can only describe it as naked lust . |
| 2 | But anything other than aquiescence with the regent could only tie them into political and ideological knots of Gordian proportions . |
| 3 | We felt we could only do it through local pressure , using the media and direct action ’ , a member of the group recalled . |
| 4 | Spending our lives in jealousy and envy can only isolate us from other people and make us unhappy . |
| 5 | " It 's odd how you always have to ask that question , that you 'll only see him through other men 's eyes . |
| 6 | We can only use him in one-day games this season because of his commitments with Cumberland , but his qualities are obvious and he is the aggressive type of batsman spectators love to watch . ’ |
| 7 | You can only swap it for nice things . |
| 8 | We can only stop it by international agreement and enforcement . |
| 9 | And then : oh , please , if there have to be more lies , at least let me only tell them to other people , not to myself any more . |
| 10 | The ongoing commitment can only hold us in good stead in the eyes of our established and potential clients as a company of recognised capability . |
| 11 | Faldo ruined his chances with a 76 on Saturday — and even a 67 on the last day could only put him in joint second place . |
| 12 | This will only involve you in expensive start-up costs . |