Example sentences of "can only [verb] that it " in BNC.
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| 1 | We can only conclude that it was chiefly in the enthusiasm with which the British talked about it all . |
| 2 | If the husbands ask why there should be such a penalty , then I can only answer that it is because Parliament has enacted as it did . ’ |
| 3 | It could be , or I 'm just wondering if it 's actually squirrels , because although the , the excreta contains berries erm a squirrel will eat berries , it will also eat nuts and of course they do bury their nuts and I 've actually seen squirrels in other parts of the country digging holes and starting a bit of a larder and of course there are a lot of , of erm squirrels in Croydon so I think unless you actually see the animal you can only speculate that it is something small like a vole or , or a squirrel . |
| 4 | I can only assume that it stemmed from wishful thinking or a misunderstanding on the part of one of the council employees or officers . |
| 5 | I can only assume that it was from his previous experience as chairman of the Greater London council in 1985-86 that he learnt all about ’ getting your friends appointed to the key jobs ’ , and that that is why he assumes that the same is happening in the civil service now . |
| 6 | We can only assume that it intends to gain acceptability and legitimacy within the ranks of the sold-out lackeys of the Labour Party , rather than working to organise the most exploited sections of ordinary people — women . |
| 7 | After that we can only hope that it goes in our favour because we know it wo n't be easy . ’ |
| 8 | Receiving mercy from God can only mean that it will overflow , as a full cup runs over . |
| 9 | Since the BFS is non-degenerate this can only mean that it is not efficient . |
| 10 | Mr. Beloff submits that the requirement of notice to bodies , such as Winchester , was necessary to ensure that they did not breach the intervention notice , but in my view the limitation of the category of those entitled to be given notice to persons who will be prejudicially affected can only mean that it is the prejudice which brings with it the necessity to serve . |
| 11 | He will have his failures , of course , but there will always be failures while learning anything and I can only repeat that it is a method well worth learning . |
| 12 | I can only say that it sounded like one of those across the passage from my room . ’ |
| 13 | Protected now by the patrician watch of the CAA , the BMAA and a dedicated panel of engineers , I can only say that it is a happy return . |
| 14 | If any further immediate description of qualification is sought , we can only say that it introduces an element which the speaker does feel to be relevant to identification of a property or an entity , but subject to the constraint that the element so introduced is not actually equivalent to the item qualified . |
| 15 | Erm I can only say that it was an exceedingly expensive conference this . |
| 16 | ‘ I can only imagine that it must be the drink . ’ |