Example sentences of "[modal v] only be [verb] [num] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had to be a success — she knew she would only be allowed one failure . |
| 2 | The actual names will only be required 12 weeks prior to departure , after which there will be an amendment charge if there are any changes . |
| 3 | Maybe in the future , like the Chinese , we will only be allowed one child . |
| 4 | It insists that paper can only be recycled four times before it disintegrates , and claims that if Scandinavia stopped producing primary fibre Europe would run out of paper in six months . |
| 5 | See the minister , priest or rabbi to book the big day ( register office weddings can only be booked three months in advance ) |