Example sentences of "[subord] [pron] [vb mod] only [vb infin] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was on the point of marrying another man , so they could only meet in secret . |
| 2 | I might remember not to treat people as if they could only act in one way . |
| 3 | Offering small quantities would also give greater variety to people 's diets , a variety which they may be unable to obtain if they can only buy in quantity . |
| 4 | Jade is scarce because it can only crystallize in that form under geological conditions of heat and pressure which were confined to certain faults in the earth 's crust . |
| 5 | On no account should footstraps be fitted at the novice stage , as they will only get in your way . |