Example sentences of "[pers pn] only had [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I only had to call Mr once . |
| 2 | This meant that people were prepared to offer me a sequence of positions in which I only had to do research without having to lecture . |
| 3 | The tone controls really are sensitive and , being used to the somewhat reluctant EQ on my own amplifier , I found that I only had to move the X-Amp 's a few degrees before the sound began to change radically . |
| 4 | I only had to ask . |
| 5 | Although this slowed progress down and was , it must be admitted , somewhat disappointing , I only had to remind myself what effort would have been needed if using a mallet . |
| 6 | ‘ My part in this was easy compared to his ’ , North tapped out one night to McFarlane , talking about Poindexter 's handling of the pre-Tehran manoeuvrings ; ‘ I only had to deal with our enemies . |
| 7 | I only had to deal with a couple of vicious assaults over the telephone when the magazine I was writing for decided he was too dodgy to get involved with and , with mind-boggling nerve , he threatened us with legal action for breach of contract . |
| 8 | I only had to shut my eyes and inhale and I was back in Russia . |
| 9 | I only had to hold the end of the string , while my friend went round the circle , so I thought I 'd have a rest , and so … |
| 10 | I only had to write DO IT and … |
| 11 | I only had to think about asking her to go to bed when , rather reluctantly , she would go to her box under the kitchen table . |
| 12 | For years afterwards I only had to hear it played and in my mind I would be back on the muddy camp site , feeling again the excitement and fun and tragedy which filled the air . |
| 13 | I could tell , I only had to look in their faces . |
| 14 | I trained every one of those dancers at LCDT — hand picked them — I only had to begin a movement and they would finish it . |
| 15 | There was not far to go ; I only had to keep my eyes straight ahead and my pace unhurried . |
| 16 | You only had to wave to get a reaction . |
| 17 | The Variety Club 's Chief Barker , Marsha Ratcliff , said : ‘ You only had to see the expressions on the competitors ’ faces to see how much they were enjoying themselves . ’ |
| 18 | His knowledge of classical music was very comprehensive — you only had to sing him a snatch of any symphony or concerto and he would be able to identify it immediately , but this is n't sufficient to get you up there in front of a hundred or more qualified musicians and be able to lead them into the opening bars of Beethoven 's 5th , or even the Warsaw Concerto . |
| 19 | You only had to compare the opening version of Zobi la Mouche ( lumpy drums and shuddering halts ) with the neatly turned performance eventually wheeled out as an encore , to realise how this is a machine which runs the better for being well-oiled . |
| 20 | To be a Met Assistant you did n't have to understand the reason why the weather did this or that , you only had to record what was happening and make sure the officer in charge knew what was going on . |
| 21 | He was so quick to forgive personal insults and injuries that it was said that you only had to injure him in order to have him as a friend for life . |
| 22 | You only had to say MainMan or Bowie and all the doors opened . |
| 23 | ‘ We agreed it would be simplest if you only had to say your party piece once — once more I mean ’ Agnes went on briskly . |
| 24 | You only had to turn round , and another one popped up . |
| 25 | You only had to go abroad to see how we were regarded . |
| 26 | You only had to press his head |
| 27 | Not if you only had to do it once . |
| 28 | You only had to do , you only had to do one or two lines . |
| 29 | You only had to do , you only had to do one or two lines . |
| 30 | Oh yes , you only had to listen to this afternoon like , with the crowds and that , obviously it means a lot to them and there 's a lot of you know , stick I suppose goes around between the two clubs , so I just want to go out there , hopefully have a good game and keep a clean sheet . |