Example sentences of "[conj] can [adv] only " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another important development will be compact disks that can not only be read but also written to , so the user can make his own amendments to the data . |
| 2 | Emphasis is also being placed on the effectiveness of the fleece covers as an insect barrier to keep off pests such as carrot fly , whitefly and cabbage butterflies so avoiding the frequent and extensive damage that can otherwise only be prevented by using pesticides . |
| 3 | I came to realise that not even one 's mind is one 's private reserve but our thoughts are picked up and can not only be read but given to us . |
| 4 | However , this enthusiasm to convey solutions to pupils often ends up by precluding the pupils ' own ideas and can not only be inhibiting but also take away the pupils ' enjoyment of getting there themselves . |
| 5 | The neurotic is unable to face the strange , feels threatened and undermined by it , and can often only deal with it through violence . |
| 6 | The MINSE approach requires a detailed investigation which moves beyond the intuition of the analyst , and can therefore only be accurate with a continual input of local expertise which was obviously missing during some of the phases of the research project . |
| 7 | People who are self-employed are not included in SERPS and can therefore only provide for their retirement with a personal pension plan plus the basic state pension . |
| 8 | HI-FLI and AFLI are almost the same , the only difference is that they use high-resolution , and can therefore only use up to three different colours ( rather than one ) within a char . |
| 9 | erm I 'll just give you this buyer 's guide erm this tells you erm that I 'm a representative of Friends Provident and can therefore only recommend the Friends Provident products which er suit your needs . |
| 10 | Therefore , some of the larger single roses become giant-sized once they are pressed , and can really only be used for big arrangements on walls , such as murals , so try to concentrate on the smaller varieties of rose , as you will still be astonished at their relative size once they are pressed . |