Example sentences of "and [noun sg] only [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Beetles and fungus only flourish in damp , poorly ventilated conditions . |
| 2 | Mainly middle-aged women with their daughters , they all wore hats and gloves ; everyone seemed to know everyone else and the chattering and laughter only subsided into an expectant hush after the chief vendeuse had discreetly clapped her hands twice . |
| 3 | Then you have to create this confidence and confidence only comes with lots of matches . |
| 4 | the first is the idea that productivity and profit only come from making the most of the people in the organisation . |
| 5 | The snobbish distinction between art and craft only began in the eighteenth century amongst collectors who felt it necessary to describe creativity according to their social or monetary values . |
| 6 | Mid-region performance is strong and acceleration only begins to tail off above 120mph , but the Chrysler engine lacks ultimate finesse at high revs , becoming noisy and slightly strained , while the power delivery is too often spoiled by a hesitation or jerk after a sudden lift-off or application of power . |
| 7 | Therefore its ‘ laws ’ of regulation and equilibrium only emerge as the result of a myriad of private actions , the results of which can not be foreseen . |