Example sentences of "[pron] only [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sachs therefore concluded that the syntax of sentences is held for only a short time , after which only their meaning is retained . |
| 2 | He had paid for his latest second-hand Roller out of the firm 's pension fund , a fact about which only his accountant knew . |
| 3 | Then at the crucial point which only his body can decide , either he 'll drop ’ — she slapped the table — ‘ down to normal inside of a few hours , or his temp . |
| 4 | Was it only her imagination ? |
| 5 | Was it only their affectation , to be afraid of it , as if it was expected of them . |
| 6 | Nor was it only their tenants who were resentful , but they also had to face envious glances at their lands from the laity , some of whom at any rate seem to have considered them suitable prey . |
| 7 | Is it only our culture ? he wrote . |
| 8 | Was it only his fancy , or were her eyes older ? |
| 9 | ‘ Or is it only his lifestyle ? |
| 10 | Captain Coote 's sea pieces were fully manned and he told us about his contributing authors , unlike Mr Raban , who gives us only their dates and sometimes a mention in the introduction . |