Example sentences of "i [be] only [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am only one of the many who owe so much to the man . ’ |
| 2 | I am sure I am only one of many who will sorely miss this happy-go-lucky golfer . |
| 3 | She told us : ‘ Although I am only 27 years old , I have very strong feelings regarding the war . |
| 4 | ‘ I am only sorry that my requests for the Public Accounts Committee to investigate royal travel costs as well as the cost of the royal palaces was not agreed to . ’ |
| 5 | I had four good , rewarding years with the company , and I am only sorry that we were unable to reach an agreement . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I am only sorry you ever were put to it , and glad out of all measure that you came out of it without worse harm . |
| 7 | I know that members and non-members alike have found them useful , and I am only sorry I missed the October one . |
| 8 | I am glad that the hon. Gentleman and I agree that there should be a discount for single people — I am only sorry that the Labour party continues to insist that we should return to a rating system in which single people would have to pay through the nose , as they did before . |
| 9 | ‘ I am only curious to find out why kissing you ignites such a conflagration inside us both … ’ |
| 10 | I apologise on behalf of Council to the members of the press who are here , and to the Council officers who have to endure this and I am only grateful that there are not members of the public here to witness this total farce . |
| 11 | ‘ I keep being reminded that I am only 18 , but I am eager and enthusiastic to play . |
| 12 | I am only bored . |
| 13 | ‘ I am only nine minutes older than Gillian . ’ |
| 14 | I am only sixty-four ! |
| 15 | ‘ I do n't want to say too much as people will think I am only concerned because if the new rules come into force it will mean Shelford ca n't play for us next season . |
| 16 | My problem is that although I am only 24 , I have noticeable grey hairs in my fringe . |
| 17 | I am only interested in getting your name back to the Red Cross as soon as possible so that your mother and father will be saved unnecessary worry . |
| 18 | At present I am only interested in the extra amount it costs to take the car out on the road . |
| 19 | John will get what certificates he wants if and when he wants to I expect : I am only glad that there are so many more opportunities for adults who want to study later in life . |
| 20 | I am only 19 and there are lots of years ahead of me . |
| 21 | Senna hurt a hand in his mishap but said : ‘ I am only aware of it when there is a kick-back from the wheel , like on a kerb for example . |
| 22 | ‘ I know I am only 20 , but some days I feel about 30 so much has happened to me . ’ |
| 23 | I am only surprised that , suddenly , it 's so many . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I am only surprised that you know of it . ’ |
| 25 | I am only happy when I am asleep . |
| 26 | Gardner 's script contains other doubtful gems such as , ‘ I keep thinking , how come I 've got kids and I 'm only eighteen years old . |
| 27 | I have a strong interest in languages , and although now we are trying to teach more languages in school , even in primary schooling , I do n't feel that within er my , I 'm only eighteen at the moment , by the time I 'm twenty five things still wo n't have came far enough along for me to utilize this skill . |
| 28 | I 'm only nine . |
| 29 | I 'm only nine stone thirteen |
| 30 | I 'm only good in support . |