Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] only [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | On the other hand the EEC Nine produces only 64% of its consumption of sheep meat and it is generally assumed that the UK with approximately 25% of the EEC sheep flock and as the leading producer of 50% of Community production is well placed to reap some advantage which could be of benefit to the hills and upland areas . |
| 32 | She could n't look at him , but she was vitally aware of his ragged breathing only inches above her . |
| 33 | That means only silence now . |
| 34 | On arrival , she was distressed to find only Jock Hallett working on some papers . |
| 35 | How wonderful to think only friends and family need be involved . ’ |
| 36 | That left only £5-a-race flagman Ken Evans , a man of no consequence to the Mandarins of the Jockey Club . |
| 37 | Leaning across , Mungo was disappointed to see only eggs and apples ; three of each . |
| 38 | When she went to the dining-room she was disappointed to find only Matt sitting at the corner table , while of Silas there was no sign . |
| 39 | Licensed sex shops are also obliged to sell only videos which have been certified by the Board . |
| 40 | Most produced only animal bone , whereas the five sunken buildings contained bone , pottery and other small artefacts . |
| 41 | The list of shame in the bottom seven sees only Abergavenny from the South , with Powys sides Caersws , Newtown and Llanidloes all in need of a change of form . |
| 42 | Too late and the greeting is grunted as an afterthought as you both pass only feet away from each other . |
| 43 | It was very cold outside , and both had only night clothes on . |
| 44 | It was widely expected that the formal ban on direct trade with the Soviet Union would be lifted in 1990 leaving only mainland China , Albania , Cuba and North Korea on the prohibited list . |