Example sentences of "[be] simply [conj] [pers pn] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If it were simply that it would hardly be convincing , would it ? ’ |
| 2 | My wish , the wish of all of us , is simply that we may as quickly as possible get to the bottom of the shocking and cold-blooded crime which has stunned and appalled the entire country , and arrest and punish those responsible . |
| 3 | The reason for avoiding yeast is simply that you may be sensitive to it . |
| 4 | It was simply so he could say a few nice words about the latest wonder shoe to roll off the Japanese production line . |
| 5 | No , it was simply that they could n't apply it . |
| 6 | It was simply that he could think of no other way of prolonging her absence from him indefinitely . |
| 7 | It was simply that he could judge such things after living so closely with her for however many years . |
| 8 | I swear to you that when I kissed you in Ib 's Club it was simply because I could n't resist the temptation . |