Example sentences of "[adj] [vb mod] only [verb] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Speaker 1 could then accommodate by using that variant back to speaker 2 : though this would only appear as convergence where speaker 1 would " normally " use that variant less than speaker 2 . |
| 32 | Here purists were deliberately challenging official arguments which opposed fresh legislation or greater public discussion on the grounds that this would only draw attention to sex and incite immorality . |
| 33 | But McNab continued as he always had , grave and rather lugubrious , knowing that given time , the " cholera cloud " would move on , too , and that his own view would come to be accepted but this would only happen imperceptibly and not , perhaps , like a cloud passing , but more in the way that sediment settles in a glass of muddy water . |
| 34 | If the British proportion were increased in the 1990s then this would only have the effect of bringing Britain into line with her industrial competitors and , presumably , investing for the future . |
| 35 | This would only have looked in DOS . |
| 36 | Obviously this would only apply to programmes which would be used by many language learners . |
| 37 | The opinion comes down on widowers having the same rights as widows , although this would only apply to service from the date of the forthcoming judgment . |
| 38 | It is felt that this is too small a sample to give a meaningful impact weighting factor derived in this manner , since , if the rejection figure for thesis-derived papers is the same as for all papers , this would only amount to two or three papers ( 27% of 10% ) . |
| 39 | It is felt that this is too small a sample to give a meaningful impact weighting factor derived in this manner , since , if the rejection figure for thesis-derived papers is the same as for all papers , this would only amount to two or three papers ( 27% of 10% ) . |
| 40 | Note that it can not be formulated as ‘ always calculate proportions along the rows ’ ; this would only work if the explanatory variable was always put in the rows , and no such convention has been established . |
| 41 | For financial periods beginning after 1 October 1991 , companies must also disclose the fees paid to auditors for non-audit work , although this will only cover services provided in the UK . |
| 42 | This will only involve you in expensive start-up costs . |
| 43 | This will only go to the small segment mailed in October . |
| 44 | ‘ We have invested a lot of money in people , offices and warehousing over the last two years ; and this will only show through in the company 's profits in 1994–95 . ’ |
| 45 | There 's no doubt there 's widespread concern among Conservative MPs about the imposition of V A T on heating and fuel and rallies like this will only serve to heighten it . |
| 46 | Ride along with it as philosophically as you can , and try not to take your own hurt feelings or sense of irritation out on your mother-in-law , as this will only lead to unhappiness for you all . |
| 47 | This will only bring about grief for what do we really know about ourselves or someone else ? |
| 48 | Furthermore , the objects clause continues to limit the directors ' authority ( as distinct from the company 's capacity ) , though this will only affect a third party who is not in good faith , a requirement which is widely defined . |
| 49 | But in 10 years time this will only feel like receiving £5,107 , even though you have paid in £6000 ! . |
| 50 | It is improbable that any of them will be healing up yet if they have ulcers and it is certainly too early to do any pond treatment , as this will only slow up the filter maturation process . |
| 51 | Western failure to respond to this will only intensify the power of the radicals in Tehran and worsen the prospects of security in the Gulf if Iran is excluded from what it sees as its rightful place . |
| 52 | Do not bring the neighbours and family around to see the newborns , as this will only induce stress in the dam which will be passed to the pups . |
| 53 | Do not scold and then pet a short time later as this will only confuse him . |
| 54 | a uniform density of lattice site occupation is assumed , but this will only apply to relatively concentrated solutions ; |
| 55 | This will only apply to future marriages . |
| 56 | While this will only apply to criminal proceedings , child protection agencies using video recordings in their work with children will be expected to adopt the standards set in the Code of Practice where appropriate . |
| 57 | This will only become apparent when you try to develop the board , because it will be impossible to remove all of the unwanted resit coating . |
| 58 | But this will only emerge much later . |
| 59 | This will only work with the rig inclined back in the sailing position , otherwise it may be necessary to use one hand on the mast . |
| 60 | But I am convinced that lasting success in this will only come when both movements are strong . |