Example sentences of "[pron] be only [verb] [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was only born there and I lived there for about six months and then got taken out . |
| 2 | No she 's only staying tonight and they think , they just phoned me up then and they were on the square , I think she 's going home phorr what 's that smell , it stinks what ? |
| 3 | She 's only shopping today because of a family crisis stopped her doing so in the week . |
| 4 | We were we were only smiling then because Watsons also trains us |
| 5 | This is the work of an exceptional artist , but he is only carrying further than usual ideas that occupy all archaic East Greek sculptors and are soon transmitted to those of other areas . |
| 6 | But the onion was so strong , although it was only chopped finely and er , Stevie went past and said God what crisps are you eating ? |
| 7 | He was only whispering then but Maggie heard clearly and her face lit up with delight . |
| 8 | In severe deafness so much effort goes into making sense of what is only heard imperfectly that there is more difficulty in remembering facts , so if in any doubt it is helpful to write a note of key points , one 's name , agency , and when a return visit will be paid . |