Example sentences of "have [adv] been the only " in BNC.
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| 1 | This has always been the only way in which future interests in personal property can be created . |
| 2 | In fact , in rural areas today , the Orange hall has frequently been the only place where protestants of all shades have met to renew their belief and commitment to Ulster protestant loyalism ( Harris 1972 : 162–5 ) . |
| 3 | Here in particular one can find an increase which merely reflects new legislation affecting causes for divorce — for example , the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1937 which introduced desertion , cruelty and incurable insanity as further grounds for divorce , adultery having previously been the only one . |
| 4 | It had probably been the only one aired and ready for the unexpected guest this morning . |
| 5 | It had undoubtedly been the only time he 'd been able to relax . |
| 6 | Its leaders and pastors have long been the only people who can say what they think ; its press , although censored , is freer than the state media and its synods and congresses are the only places where people can openly discuss the problems in the country . |