Example sentences of "the only [noun sg] [adv] [verb] [is] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The only company not represented is Elonex , which did not provide any figures . |
| 2 | The only question then asked is , How does doubt work ? |
| 3 | TINDAL C.J. : The only question now remaining is upon the demurrer to the fourth plea . |
| 4 | The only help now offered is a cold-weather payment of £6 a week — but only if the temperature is an average zero degrees for seven consecutive days . |
| 5 | The only element specifically defined is that it includes unconsciousness ; otherwise , its definition remains vague . |
| 6 | Forster observed in 1874 , ‘ the only belief much felt is that we are not and will not be papists . ’ |
| 7 | The only food easily gathered is the coconut . |
| 8 | Indeed virtually the only thing now missing is the short ballet sequence . |
| 9 | I think that , I think in actual fact , that the only thing really to do is if he does n't want to be himself do something else and then he wo n't do it ever again |