Example sentences of "he [modal v] only [verb] [num] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He could only whisper one word .
2 He could only see one man at the back of the plane , refuelling it .
3 He could only see one ear , some damp hair .
4 He knew he would only get one chance with the plastic .
5 He will only get one chance .
6 He says he can only recall one instance in his eight-year association with CBS when he was discouraged from recording a piece for other than artistic reasons .
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