Example sentences of "but [adv] [pron] [vb mod] only " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had n't known she did , but apparently she could only be persuaded when she was in her cups , which was a rare occurrence . |
| 2 | And he still filled it , but now it could only be with regret for the enormity of her mistakes . |
| 3 | General guidance in computing in government is the responsibility of the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency ( CCTA ) but even they can only advise not command . |
| 4 | yeah , but then you 'll only have fifty P for lunch and that 's not enough |
| 5 | You 've had to be like that all the time , otherwise you feel like you ai n't getting there , they 're getting the better of you , like … ’ cos you listen , do n't you , when you 've had the baby they are supposed to help you and advise you , so you take all their … but then you can only take so much , and you think these must be the mad ones , like . |