Example sentences of "[pron] only [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( Always put a knowledgeable and reliable person at the tail , and remind them only to hold the tail down if that is necessary to move the glider easily . ) |
| 2 | The Italian government , concerned that the better things should remain in Italy , were delighted to hear that many of them only made the journey by canal from the Cannareggio to the piano nobile of the Palazzo Malpiero . |
| 3 | With the leave of the House , it remains for me only to thank the Select Committee on Energy for allowing us to hear the Government 's reply . |
| 4 | ‘ Promise me only to stay a week . ’ |
| 5 | I only read a little in the books he gave me , picked up what I could . |
| 6 | That night I only slept a little , dreaming of the red room at Gateshead . |
| 7 | I only died a small death at his words and the way he said them . |
| 8 | ‘ I only brought the chisel back . ’ |
| 9 | I only brought the letters because Gramps asked me to … ’ |
| 10 | ‘ God forgive me , Philippa , I only tell the truth ! ’ |
| 11 | I only receive a severe disability allowance and finding two lots of money for dentists care will be difficulty . |
| 12 | Now it was strange at the time , I only represented the shunters and the guards and the lower grades , I did n't represent the supervisors , yard inspectors at the time . |
| 13 | His self-deprecating prose — ‘ You may be forgiven for thinking I only like the architecture of the past ’ — is reinforced by videos broadcasting extracts from the television film . |
| 14 | You 're like your mummy , I only like the red ones really , strawberry and raspberry |
| 15 | I only like the the white ones are horrible . |
| 16 | In the court were twelve tiny cottages and I only remember a few of the families who were unfortunate enough to live there — the Pragnells , Goodfellows , Wheadons , Dears , Rattues and Dawkins . |
| 17 | I only remember the interminable dialling and re-dialling , and the short sharp commands given by the Sheikh . |
| 18 | It crashed nearby , and started burning — I only hope the poor devils were dead before they hit the deck , although we all instinctively gave a yell of applause , and I felt rather conscience-stricken afterwards . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I only hope the Christmas pudding is all right , ’ said Christine anxiously . |
| 20 | I only hope the snow does n't come till after Christmas , though . |
| 21 | I only hope the same regulation is as strictly enforced in the rest of Europe . |
| 22 | Shiela Gorrie , 40 , screamed : ‘ Bastard — I only hope the killer is suffering . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I only hope the poor creature 's effort was worth it . ’ |
| 24 | I only hope the old sea dog is telling the truth ! ) |
| 25 | I only hope the Season will prove that I have deserved your wonderful orchids . ’ |
| 26 | I only discovered the truth on the first day I was able to get up . |
| 27 | Patrick married my father 's sister , Catherine Conboy , but I only discovered the relationship after they had both died . |
| 28 | Having kept many spiny eels , I only undid the bag a little to inject water in slowly , but made my next mistake in not tying the bag up again . |
| 29 | I broke my leg in training and I only played a dozen games undefeated , mind you ! |
| 30 | ‘ I only felt a bit off , ’ Forster admitted . |