Example sentences of "is [adj] [prep] only [art] handful " in BNC.
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1 | It was in his adopted position of right-back that Paul gained two England Under 21 caps and he is one of only a handful of players who have appeared for the Palace in ten post-war seasons , while his 319 games for the club place him firmly in the top five all-time appearances for us . |
2 | Exquisitely inlaid all over in Chinoiserie decoration in stained horn , mother-of-pearl , tortoiseshell and brass with silvered bronze mounts , it is one of only a handful of similar pieces known ( the most recent example sold by Sotheby 's in December 1991 made $875,000 ) . |
3 | Ted Cox is almost unique among Athletico supporters as he is one of only a handful who voluntarily attend away games . |
4 | For those who still feel that we are lagging , let me say that Britain is one of only a handful of countries to have set a target for reductions in carbon dioxide . |
5 | LE Restaurant Sante is one of only a handful of Ulster inclusions in the just published 1993 Guide to ‘ The 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland ’ . |
6 | The centre is one of only a handful in the country that caters exclusively for sick and injured wildlife . |
7 | Archway is one of only a handful of schools in the country to have taken such a strong stand against the Government . |