Example sentences of "and [modal v] only [be] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Options are not transferable and may only be exercised by the persons to whom they were granted or their personal representatives . |
| 2 | Unfortunately , certain landlords tend to abuse rights of access and as a first step the tenant should ensure that the right is subject to reasonable notice and may only be exercised at reasonable times , except of course in cases of emergency . |
| 3 | Quite often , the djinn are simply invisible , and may only be identified by a whiff of cinnamon in the air . |
| 4 | A major constraint upon the straightforward re-use of a windmill as a dwelling is imposed by its circular or polygonal plan which tends to conflict with conventional cubical furniture and may only be reconciled satisfactorily with purpose-made , built-in fitting ( Plate 40 ) . |
| 5 | ( Compare X , Y and Z in fig i ) — In some the progression is very rapid while in others it takes very many years and may only be triggered by an acute personal crisis such as retirement or when the children leave home ( the " empty nest syndrome " ) . |
| 6 | These screws are for overall height adjustment purposes only and should only be touched if the desired action height is out of range for the individual saddle height screws . |
| 7 | It is important to remember that fleece is a FLOATING CLOCHE and should only be supported by the plants it protects and is by definition just that — a material to ‘ float ’ over the crop supported only by the crop . |
| 8 | The references which are suggested are not obligatory and should only be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed . |
| 9 | It is a stand-alone program and should only be run when the LIFESPAN process is not running . |
| 10 | Photography is extremely expensive and should only be undertaken if it is necessary — which is not the same as being marginally useful or pleasant . |
| 11 | The use of this Hall by staff for extra-curricular activities is incongruous , and should only be permitted to continue if there is no conflict with an exhibition programme . |
| 12 | The decision as to how detailed a breakdown of costs is required is crucial and should only be taken at a high level in the management structure . |
| 13 | DOS 6 is not yet compatible with Novell , and should only be installed on stand-alone workstations . |
| 14 | An SPR can only be closed once and should only be closed when all necessary work has been completed . |
| 15 | An SPR can only be closed once and should only be closed when all necessary work has been completed . |
| 16 | Appointment or re-appointment over the age of 65 should be regarded as exceptional and should only be offered if equally suitable younger candidates are not available . ’ |
| 17 | The delay line i.c. is an expensive device and should only be removed from it 's packing when all construction has been completed and checked . |
| 18 | Push-ups on one arm : this is a difficult exercise and should only be tried by the more experienced . |
| 19 | When fitting 8 spokes all the load is on the studs as it is with RR wheels and should only be used with the larger studs . |
| 20 | They are very easily obscured , and should only be used in conjunction with the pp of other instruments , and even then should be marked mf at least , if they are to ‘ tell ’ . |
| 21 | The LIFESPAN ABLE program can only be run when LIFESPAN is shut down and should only be used by LIFESPAN Managers . |
| 22 | This is only available to module header version 2.2 and later , and should only be used in modules of type FOREIGN . |
| 23 | The LISTREL program can only be run when LIFESPAN is shut down and should only be used by LIFESPAN Managers . |
| 24 | This is only available to module header version 2.2 and later , and should only be used in modules of type FOREIGN . |
| 25 | While the rules do not prevent this , Home Officer Circular 48/1991 , para 58 makes it clear that such an arrangement involves unnecessary duplication and should only be allowed in exceptional circumstances . |
| 26 | The overall effect is visually complicated and inelegant , and could only be explained by recourse to arcane ritual references , which at this distance of time we have little hope of tracing . |
| 27 | ‘ for years before her paper pica appeared , the patient recalled eating a special type of mud which contained a distinctive smell and could only be obtained by digging in a certain area of a particular field . ’ |
| 28 | Fore-edge paintings had been put on books for centuries , but William Edwards was the first binder to paint landscape scenes on fore-edges which were hidden by gilt and could only be viewed by fanning the leaves of the book . |
| 29 | Gaining an overview of that risk was very costly and could only be achieved by ordering credit reports , of whatever format , on a case-by-case basis . |
| 30 | The effect is somewhat idealistic and could only be achieved where motivation and performance were at a very low level to begin with . |