Example sentences of "you only [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | I mean you might decide you wo n't save anything if you only got a pound or you wo n't buy any presents or you wo n't buy any sweets . |
2 | I was interested in all this for the simple reason that as something that takes your fancy passes you , you only get a glimpse . |
3 | See , er now , coming to that , holidays , er you only had a week 's holiday , with no pay . |
4 | You only make a fool of yourself when you try and speak in public . |
5 | Now you only used a pen to sign your name — a role for which the elegant , smooth script of the fountain pen was admirably suited . |
6 | ‘ You only need a pound a head . |
7 | One thing that can be said for this type of control is that you only need a minimum of movement in the pot to switch between crunch and scream . |
8 | With plastic pipe , you only need a hacksaw , but concrete ones need special pipe cutters . |
9 | oh it 's very smart I have to say that , I mean when you 've got something like that you only need a skirt and a top |
10 | It was fifty , it 's thirty minutes to do the run , you only wanted a bus to repeat itself every forty minutes , so you got ten minutes to waste . |
11 | You only want a table and four chairs for |
12 | that 's two lines as well , I mean if , if you only have a tenner it pays for your afternoon out |
13 | Perhaps he thinks you only have a motorcycle driving licence ! |
14 | You see , he pay the proper fare , if you only have a single . |
15 | Travel USA : You need a year to see California So if you only have a fortnight a plan is really essential , John Hiscock says |
16 | ‘ Though you only ride a bicycle , do n't you . |