Example sentences of "[indef pn] [modal v] only [verb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it 's something that I think someone can only have a go at if they have a great deal of support and a chance to experiment in a way that still gives them the option erm not to change if they feel that they ca n't handle it any other way erm so I think there are a lot of difficulties associated with this kind of problem . |
| 2 | If is not too large , one need only measure the scattering intensity at 90° and two angles symmetrical about 90° , usually 45° and 135° . |
| 3 | Of the remaining items , the charming and fastidious Bagatelles by Gerald Finzi sound refreshingly inventive in this new version , but for entertainment of a more unbridled nature , one need only sample the Horovitz or Arnold Sonatinas to appreciate the good-humoured ribaldry of this skilled playing . |
| 4 | Given the dichotomous speech model that Richard uses , one need only invert the sense to discover the true meaning . |
| 5 | For proof of that , one need only read the CBI 's report which , among other things , stated that recent years have seen ’ a transformation of Britain 's manufacturing base there is now a solid base on which to build . |
| 6 | By experimenting one will only discover the delights of this neglected , but most versatile medium . |
| 7 | One can not judge which of these views is preferable , because one can only infer the motives of the landowners from their actions ; we do not know if they were genuinely frightened by the memory of the revolt , or for how long any such fear persisted . |
| 8 | One can only assume the Government had not read the steady stream of reports from both the Chief Inspector of Prisons and various prison boards of visitors during the 1980s . |
| 9 | An intensely private man , one can only assume the attractions of the year-round treadmill are wearing thin . |
| 10 | One can not be certain about that ; one can only express an opinion as to the probability . |
| 11 | One said : ‘ By saying what she has said , one can only draw the conclusion that she turned to the Queen and the Duke because her marriage is in trouble and she is desperately unhappy . |
| 12 | I am sure you will agree that it is in the best interests of the traditions of our society that there should be these circumspect checks and controls on what a public authority is permitted to do to interfere in the private lives of individuals , but at the same time it does make it difficult to act promptly and , in certain cases , and this must be one of them , one can only regret the outcome . ’ |
| 13 | One can only lament the fact that as Russian recording quality emerges from the Dark Ages so their orchestras are struggling to maintain standards in the face of diminishing resources and emigration of their best players . |
| 14 | What on earth the referee had done to incur such mindless , moronic abuse , one can only hazard a guess . |
| 15 | One can only question the wisdom of a god who gave shelled creatures a sex life . |
| 16 | In stratigraphy One is always using one ruler to measure another and one can only call a deposit exceptional if we have something more " normal " with which one can make a comparison . |
| 17 | Moreover , the notion of corrigibility is itself suspect : strictly speaking , one can only correct an utterance when one knows what the speaker intended to say , and this is not the case with the specially constructed sentences used in semantic analysis . |
| 18 | One can only imagine the ways in which prime ministers break the bad news to Cabinet members they are dismissing . |
| 19 | One can only imagine the time , the patience , the dedication , the sheer labour . |
| 20 | Also known as a boogeyman or bogeyman , one can only have an effect if its victim pays heed to it . |