Example sentences of "one [vb mod] only [verb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If is not too large , one need only measure the scattering intensity at 90° and two angles symmetrical about 90° , usually 45° and 135° . |
| 2 | Given the dichotomous speech model that Richard uses , one need only invert the sense to discover the true meaning . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . ’ |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | One can only question the wisdom of a god who gave shelled creatures a sex life . |
| 8 | One can only imagine the time , the patience , the dedication , the sheer labour . |