Example sentences of "[verb] [subord] i only [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I thought it might be drugged so I only pretended to drink it , putting the cup to my lips and setting it down again full after an interval . |
| 2 | ‘ My money problems are only temporary , I 'd learn to drive if I only had time for the lessons , and you 'd be surprised at how many gadgets I 've learned to use and even repair during the past four years . |
| 3 | If I do need to remove the fish can you give me any suggestions on housing them temporarily while the tank is cleaned as I only have one tank . |
| 4 | I tried various methods , although I was a bit limited because I only have two-pronged transfer tools for that machine . |
| 5 | ‘ I knew you 'd tracked me down , so I thought if I only took some of it you would n't put the cops on me . |