Example sentences of "[noun sg] this [modal v] only " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a passage which is bound to be seen as highly controversial in the present situation in East Germany , Sir Leon said : ‘ If Germany 's partners give the impression of being opposed to reunification this will only increase what is at present a small risk : that some in Germany may be tempted to seek reunification on the basis of doing a unilateral deal with the Soviet Union , involving the setting up of a new unified German state outside the Community . |
| 2 | In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system . |
| 3 | Remember that if the glider is drifting towards an obstruction this can only be stopped by banking away from it and not by just applying the rudder . |
| 4 | Even if we accept the enforceability criterion for the existence of a law this can only be a necessary requirement of law if ‘ enforceability ’ is taken in a weak sense to mean that the rules in question are by and large adhered to , which need not , of course , be the result of threats . |
| 5 | For the second approach this could only be answered by asking another , deeper , question : why did geographical change take place at that period at all ? |
| 6 | In the assessment of cleanliness this can only be done by inspection to be carried out after cleaning has been completed . |
| 7 | But in 10 years time this will only feel like receiving £5,107 , even though you have paid in £6000 ! . |
| 8 | During the lexicographic stage this can only be the result of the creation of a new entry . |