Example sentences of "[adv] this [modal v] only be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Obviously this would only be of benefit if there were capital gains against which the loss can be set off in the current or future years . |
| 2 | Clearly this would only be the case if the company was perceived as an entity distinct from its shareholders so that it followed that the company and not the shareholders would be liable for any debts . |
| 3 | Judging by her performance so far this can only be a matter of time . |
| 4 | Often this will only be the recovery of an insurance excess where the accident was caused by the third party . |
| 5 | They can also be used to induce the birth of kids , but plainly this must only be done when the kids are due . |
| 6 | Alternatively this may only be a change in the precious metal brought about by necessity , and silver coinage may have continued the earlier function of the gold coinage , as bullion . |
| 7 | It seems as though the world is going on , everybody rushing about their daily tasks , but surely this can only be because they have not yet heard the news or else they too would feel emotionally paralysed . |
| 8 | Surely this can only be said by those ministers or officials who ( however well meaning ) are themselves ‘ out of touch ’ . |
| 9 | This being the case , if the production of constant capital is to increase — an absolute necessity for accumulation to occur — then this can only be done by a transfer to Dept . |
| 10 | Again this could only be achieved by teamwork , the medical component as important as all the others . |