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Example sentences of "only [vb past] a [adj] " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	Here at the scene of the crime he only made a preliminary examination .
2	The Country was suspicious of an executive headed by a King who not only lacked an hereditary title , but who was also Dutch , employed Dutch favourites ( notably William Bentinck , who became the Earl of Portland ) , and who was a Calvinist .
3	Her ‘ traditional ’ primary education restricted her and she only became a professional journalist ( Echo February 4 ) .
4	Recording the electrical activity of single brain cells in mammals only became a viable proposition in the 1950s .
5	In its later stages , the conflict settled around two issues : ( a ) official information , which in modern conditions was of direct political interest to the State ; and ( b ) obscenity , which characteristically only became a major object of legislation in the nineteenth century , with the development of an effective popular market .
6	It only became a moot point because David was a meal ticket for so many people .
7	In fact , I only became a half decent painter after I got into art college .
8	I only asked a polite question . ’
9	A British embassy official wrote to the Foreign office , " It seems that they only got a fourth-floor berth at the Excelsior … because some Persian industrialist vacated his suite . "
10	So is the main report true ? only got a few seconds , I 'm sorry .
11	Well I only got a few responses so the rest of the votes I made up .
12	You only got a few minutes did n't you ?
13	I says only got a pink form if you 've got a fixed penalty .
14	Only got a little bit left .
15	only got a little belly .
16	From one of the chimneys only rose a thin , faint streak of smoke , but although it was a sunless day and darkening already , the black windows sent out no gleam of lamp or fire .
17	The Headmaster is disappointed that Geoffrey only recieved a standard reply from the Prime Minister 's office — not even signed by John Major .
18	Most humiliating of all when he did intervene on the record he only contributed a further nuance to the policy confusion under way .
19	One classic er case that only occurred a few years ago and it was way before bonfire night , but erm , people working from home to try and make a little bit of pin money , a young lady had taken on the task of putting sparklers into five into a little bag for a particular manufacturer .
20	I am told that Piper were so glad to land this important order that they only charged an additional £5 per aircraft for the modification .
21	A wide range of views on the question also emerged in the responses from private practitioners , from those ( including some sole practitioners ) who felt reports should be required every three months , to those who questioned the general value of the accountant 's report on the grounds that it only provided a snap shot of a solicitor 's accounts at one particular moment , and was therefore of little value in detecting fraud .
22	Then , it only commanded a small proportion of the UK biscuit market .
23	He not only added a greater dimension through his excellent , exciting tennis , but also through his personality .
24	It seems clear , however that the initial cancellation only added a short time to the eventual arrival of the ambulance .
25	‘ They had a long and very happy life together , and when her husband finally died Lucia only lingered a few days before following him . ’
26	And did so , with a smiling , ‘ It makes me very glad I only ate a light lunch today . ’
27	I broke my leg in training and I only played a dozen games undefeated , mind you !
28	The man only painted a dozen pictures .
29	But Darlington health authority only received an extra £2.6m the joint lowest rise in the region at 6.5 per cent .
30	He not only received an excellent education at the recently founded Perse School in Cambridge , but afterwards a bursary from the school enabled him to continue his studies in the University at Caius College .