Example sentences of "[prep] only [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the absence of precise definition , 20s. might be taken as marking the dividing line between husbandmen and labourers , were it not that at Long Preston Edmund Clarke ( nil ) was stated to be servant to Thomas Squyer , who was worth only 6s. 8d . |
| 2 | STP can be distinguished from LTP by the use of protein kinase inhibitors , in the presence of which potentiation usually persists for only 30–60min r81–85 . |
| 3 | Noel Quarless , the Liverpool heavyweight , knocked out the American Phil Gilberti after only 2min 58sec at Everton Park sports centre last night . |
| 4 | This includes Swahili which although the mother-tongue of only 4m people is probably used as a lingua franca by about 30m . |
| 5 | This includes Swahili which although the mother-tongue of only 4m people is probably used as a lingua franca by about 30m . |
| 6 | This posture of nationalistic utterances but pursuit of only localist goals was natural in the Arab nationalist atmosphere of the late 1960s and early 1970s . |
| 7 | She is now intent on doubling the membership to give Somerville an annual income of £1500 and four prizes of £300 ( and some lesser amounts ) to fortunate Somervillian members — with a subscription of only £15 p.a. you can , like them and Tom Lehrer , be ‘ doing well by doing good ’ . |
| 8 | Most new investors will qualify for pioneer status , entitling them to a five to 10- year tax exemption on company profits , depending on the project , and this can be followed by post-pioneer status for up to 10 years of only 10% tax . |
| 9 | The group believes that its collective strength will make it second in the software queue behind only Sun Microsystems Inc with its 141,000 seats to Sun 's estimated 241,000 single-user systems . |
| 10 | There were 14 British players — 12 of them English — in the field , yet home interest ended in the second round , with only Peter Marshall showing any prospect of progressing further . |
| 11 | In the Spanish-American war of 1898 , troops arrived in Florida with only winter clothing . |
| 12 | JOHN PEEL tinkers away into the small hours with only Loudon Wainwright III and Jacob 's Mouse for company . |
| 13 | However it turned out a dismal championship for them with only Noel Weir of Rathfriland giving the association an interest in the open singles final . |
| 14 | True , there are a lot of them — 58m compared with only 3m people . |
| 15 | Ervine , who last week finished runner-up in the Irish championship , took the lead from the start with only Jim Brown of BARF prepared to give chase . |
| 16 | On May 24 after a week of intensive negotiations the Council of ( Agriculture ) Ministers agreed ( with only Italy voting against ) on the agricultural price and support measures for 1991/92 . |
| 17 | But the recommendation was thrown out by an overwhelming majority , with only Coun Orwig and education committee chairman , Coun Handel Morgan , voting to close the three schools . |
| 18 | well , we we 're talking about the choral society , and saying well , sometimes they 're a bit inappropriate in what they choose to do , like movements from Christmas oratorios with only organ accompaniment , whereas in There 's some |
| 19 | In their second innings , Somerset were put out for 58 , with only Lionel Palairet reaching double figures and 10 of their total being byes . |
| 20 | The selling of Batty leaves the club better off finacially but with only Steve Hodge to cover the midfield should there be injuries and with David Kerslake departing the old cherry of right back could return to blight the team again . |
| 21 | They proved to have no stomach for a fight with only Steve Regeling showing any semblance of spirit . |
| 22 | I could n't leave you here with only misery guts for company , could I ? ’ |
| 23 | Their confusion was illustrated by an outbreak of schizophrenia in the mind of Stuart Barlow when put through with only Alan Kelly to beat . |
| 24 | Centre : optimal conformation with only B I junctions , Left : a central B II junction in both strands at C6pG7 causing kinking of the duplex , Right : two symmetry related single strand B II junctions at C9pA10 ( indicated by arrows ) . |
| 25 | Recently , in fact , with only bathroom tissue , hand soap and water , I cleaned up an acrylic painting that had been hanging in a office for 24 years . |
| 26 | They were concerned with only limits amenity services unless the county council delegated something more substantial . |
| 27 | Stands that set out to rival museums are pretty much a thing of the past , with only Jan Krugier of Geneva holding out here . |
| 28 | Lancashire Colts begin their defence of the title with their traditional match against Warwickshire , whilst defeated finalists Middlesex , with only Matt Saunders and Andy Turner ( both Staines ) and Luke Snowdon ( Ruislip ) still eligible , commence an intensive programme with fixtures against Buckinghamshire ( September 27th ) and North Midlands ( October 4th ) before entertaining Germany Youth under floodlights at Staines on Wednesday October 7th . |
| 29 | Ipswich wasted a chance to reply on the hour when John Wark shot wide with only keeper Seaman to beat and four minutes later Wright slipped Campbell through to complete his hat-trick with a firm shot which left Forrest completely helpless . |
| 30 | Dutch defender Michel Vonk is another long-term Maine Road casualty , which leaves Reid with only David Brightwell to promote . |