Example sentences of "[prep] course [pron] [modal v] only " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course they can only make a living in this way if they are faster than other dealers in the market . |
| 2 | It looks more formidable than it is , and of course we 'll only use a fraction of it . |
| 3 | understand why all the agencies involved identify four in those circumstances I think in R A Southern Water district to themselves , because we 've got that information repeated across the county erm and it seemed to me important that erm somebody er accepted responsibility for taking an overall view of the circumstances to er merely because of course we can only concern ourselves with manmade er circumstances rather than er erm but I think you know members would agree that as a strategic planning authority , we appear to be the only auth er the only body which can erm in the cold light of day we view the circumstances look at the implications for strategic planning and local planning and the suggestion of those developments and obviously that would be a concern to us and er I felt and I have to that it is an area of responsibility erm which er within the of this |
| 4 | Of course there can only be one chieftain , so defeated rivals must either accept his supremacy or leave the tribe altogether and set up a new one of their own . |
| 5 | Of course you can only take this covering-up operation so far and it is sometimes prudent to remake a part . |
| 6 | Yes well of course you can only assume that what he says is correct . |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't think so , thank you , and of course I shall only be staying the one night , ’ she said very firmly . |
| 8 | Of course I can only say from my own experience . |