Example sentences of "can [adv] only [be] [vb pp] by " in BNC.
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| 1 | This sort of liability can obviously only be incurred by someone acting in the course of a business ( a " businessman " ) . |
| 2 | It can thus only be changed by special procedures , generally ( and certainly for major change ) requiring reference back to the constituent power . |
| 3 | Elizabeth Bennet , on the other hand , can not only be guided by her own feelings . |
| 4 | The USP of a large piece of complex machinery can possibly only be communicated by the potential customer viewing the machinery working . |
| 5 | One , the general public , can really only be reached by direct advertising in the media — the other , the ‘ gate-keepers , ’ those who work in the social field and in advice agencies , need to be approached much more selectively . |
| 6 | There is one area in which costing systems can do no more than provide the raw data , and that is in the treatment of overruns , variations and claims , which can often only be quantified by a detailed interpretation of the data recorded in the system . |
| 7 | This means that it can now only be altered by amendment by leave of the House . |
| 8 | Emphasis is also being placed on the effectiveness of the fleece covers as an insect barrier to keep off pests such as carrot fly , whitefly and cabbage butterflies so avoiding the frequent and extensive damage that can otherwise only be prevented by using pesticides . |
| 9 | These differences can therefore only be explained by racial discrimination ’ ( p. 16 ) . |