Example sentences of "do not only [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Preambles to Community legal texts do not only contain recitals , the paragraphs beginning ‘ whereas ’ . |
| 2 | Artists do not only record the world about them . |
| 3 | But by language I do not only mean that of spoken words or written symbols . |
| 4 | It is , however , vital that mothers realise that scans do not only detect abnormalities , they also detect multiple births , and have been one of the main factors in increasing the survival rate of twins and triplets over the last few years . |
| 5 | They do not only meet the minimum standards laid down by the English Tourist Board but the even higher standards set by the Brighton and Hove Accommodation Standards Joint Committee ( see the Tourist Charter information on page ii ) . |
| 6 | Do not only go and see them , but take them out or bring them home . |
| 7 | People talking do not only exchange information , and sometimes they exchange no real information at all ( 'nice day , is n't it ? ' ) . |
| 8 | And women have become more impatient with each other for allowing the divisions which men have created historically — class , racism and heterosexuality — to continue to divide us as women from finding ways of working politically that do not only liberate women but transform the systems of oppression themselves . |
| 9 | The hierarchy of a church is important in the libidinal ties in churches , for they do not only rest on the love of the abstract figure of Christ , but on living people who are his priests , bishops and ministers in the various groups . |
| 10 | If you do not only frown on smoking but hire only non-smokers from now on you can , he maintains , save $5000 a year per smoker in the long run . |
| 11 | Indeed they do not only appear to be immoral , but dishonest as well . |
| 12 | They do not only make their way through stuffed and clamoring doorways , but emerge from the unseen bowels of the pub , as though they have held themselves privately for days in the cellar , waiting with bated breath , presenting themselves only as the hour grows ripe . |
| 13 | Hence , many public sector operating statements do not only show actuals but also budgets and comparisons of actuals with budgets . |
| 14 | DIRECTORS of public bodies like the Central Electricity Generating Board and the UK Atomic Energy Authority do not only arouse controversial views in the press it seems . |
| 15 | But we do not only communicate with people with whom we share our personal lives . |
| 16 | It is here that the importance of social movements becomes apparent , for such movements — whether they are large-scale and enduring , like the trade union movement , or more specific , concerned with particular issues in some historical period , like the unemployed workers ' movements of the 1930s — do not only establish , in some cases , the preconditions for the emergence or transformation of organized political formations , but also constitute an independent form of political commitment and action which is an essential , often highly effective , element in political struggles . |
| 17 | Insights into child development do not only come from books . |
| 18 | They do not only work in small groups . |
| 19 | And problems do not only occur in individual relationships — think of the difficulties between the Protestants and the Catholics in Northern Ireland or between black and white in South Africa . |
| 20 | they are less economistic than men , that is they do not only seek more rewards ; |
| 21 | I hope that the Government willl re-examine the funding of such developments in local authorities in conjunction with their community care programme so that local authorities and others can again consider a flexible response to ensure that we do not only seek residential care , but that we look forward to proper community care and support in the home . |
| 22 | But we do not only report on events as they actually occur , we also make judgements about them , and we can call them into existence out of context . |
| 23 | And those who do , usually do not only harm themselves . |
| 24 | And players do not only have more powerful rackets these days , but many of them , thanks to improvements in health , training and diets , are also stronger and bigger . |