Example sentences of "[be] only [adj] [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In conclusion , it does seem that some people were born to be fat , but are only able to be fat because of the relatively affluent society in which they live . |
| 2 | These are only likely to be payable where there is a clear agreement . |
| 3 | They are only likely to be resentful if they suspect that their parents are acting from nothing better than outraged respectability . |
| 4 | Assuming that a capital gains tax liability is likely to arise , prima facie this will fall upon the husband as the conveying party or transferor ; this potential liability should be taken into account , but regard should be had to other reliefs : ( i ) " Hold-over " relief — Since the restriction of this relief by the Finance Act 1989 , s124 it is only likely to be available in business property transfer situations ( such as a guest house or nursing home ) ( see TCGA 1992 , s165 ) . |
| 5 | Monetary policy is only likely to be effective , therefore , if the government can ‘ sell ’ it to the people , so that people have confidence in its effectiveness . |
| 6 | The vendor is only likely to be willing to accept this restraint in respect of debtors that continue to be significant customers of the business after completion . |
| 7 | This is chiefly because the hard-core hooligan element attached to one soccer club is only likely to be interested in a confrontation with the opposition 's elite hooligan crew . |