Example sentences of "i [modal v] only [verb] that it " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can only assume that it stemmed from wishful thinking or a misunderstanding on the part of one of the council employees or officers . |
| 2 | I can only assume that it was from his previous experience as chairman of the Greater London council in 1985-86 that he learnt all about ’ getting your friends appointed to the key jobs ’ , and that that is why he assumes that the same is happening in the civil service now . |
| 3 | If the husbands ask why there should be such a penalty , then I can only answer that it is because Parliament has enacted as it did . ’ |
| 4 | He will have his failures , of course , but there will always be failures while learning anything and I can only repeat that it is a method well worth learning . |
| 5 | I can only say that it sounded like one of those across the passage from my room . ’ |
| 6 | Protected now by the patrician watch of the CAA , the BMAA and a dedicated panel of engineers , I can only say that it is a happy return . |
| 7 | Erm I can only say that it was an exceedingly expensive conference this . |
| 8 | ‘ I can only imagine that it must be the drink . ’ |