Example sentences of "[vb mod] only [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | we always thought that , like any other , the Opéra orchestra ought only to receive one impetus and obey one movement . |
| 2 | There is a notion that philosophy ought only to deal with matters which are absolutely universal . |
| 3 | Ironically , though Sweeney appears to promise a way out , he may only lead the sensitive reader back into the circle of sexual-religious speculations . |
| 4 | Her role may be restricted to advising the carers on how to treat the patient , and she may only visit the family once . |
| 5 | In renting a movie a national ( monopoly ( TV channel may only pay as much per showing as one major cinema in the same country pays for a week . |
| 6 | For the work of Sherman this show may only confirm the suspicions already held by many that , with the kind of success she now enjoys after the Saatchi purchase of her notorious nude self-portrait , her intention is less than subversive and takes shrewd advantage of the fruits of sensationalism Saddest of all however is that , within the context of this show , the nightmarish images of her latest offerings succeed better at making the female viewer feel the full impact of the implied degradation . |
| 7 | Non-residents may only hold registered shares . |
| 8 | A new Commission is due to be elected at the end of the year , and it is possible that Van Miert may only hold his post until then . |
| 9 | Although some companies may only choose to disclose the ‘ good ’ information , a requirement to disclose significant changes in key balance sheet figures may lead to expected industry disclosure norms — it would be difficult for any company not to follow an accepted industry reporting practice . |
| 10 | In some cases you may only choose a maximum of one unit of a specific type , for example you can only have one Mob of Big'uns . |
| 11 | In some cases you may only choose a maximum of one unit of a specific type , for example you can only have one regiment of Reiksguard Knights . |
| 12 | If I close this week with only seven , I may only end up with one sale , and that 's not gon na to give me the income I want and big H wants so I can take her out for a Chinese . |
| 13 | Such an application can only be made with the leave of the court , and the court may only grant leave if it is satisfied , inter alia , that ‘ there is reasonable cause to believe that if the court 's inherent jurisdiction is not exercised with respect to the child he is likely to suffer significant harm : ’ see section 100(3) and ( 4 ) ( b ) . |
| 14 | Expert witnesses may only express opinions on matters properly within their field of expertise . |
| 15 | The file may only contain NC details and a set of checking instructions . |
| 16 | Our data were subject to several constraints : a far lower response rate from probation officers in the second survey ; the effects of changes in agency policies and practices during the two survey years ( e.g. medics ' notifying practices , police detection efforts/successes ) ; the ‘ loss ’ of some users identified in the first survey , and of some new users , to institutions and agencies not covered by the research ( e.g. custody , rehabilitation units , drug agencies in adjacent areas ) ; disillusionment with some agencies among heroin users ( particularly medical services ) , which may have produced a higher ratio of unknown to known users than in the previous year ; the optimistic assumption of 20 per cent annual outcidence-for instance , one review of follow-up studies of opioid users suggests that outcidence after one year is typically around 10 per cent , and may only reach 40–50 per cent after ten years , even for those who have received ‘ treatment ’ ( Home Office 1986 , ch. 7 ) ; and the decline in the size of the youth population , due largely to the drop in the birth rate during the 1960s-that is , the absolute number of known heroin users could decrease while the rate per 1,000 youths remained the same or even increased ( the population figures from which our prevalence rates were calculated derived from 1981 Census statistics , and do not take into account projected trends ) . |
| 17 | If the binding energy is low the ejected electrons carry most of the photon energy and can escape from perhaps a depth of 100 Å , while low-energy electrons ejected from levels of binding energy of 1000 eV or more may only reach the surface from depths as small as 1 Å : this effectively includes only the surface layer of atoms . |
| 18 | Also , some squares in the pattern may only match a square on the edge of the board . |
| 19 | Anyone who advertises the deferred rate may only do so provided that the APR is more prominent , and they explain all the terms . ’ |
| 20 | If ordinary newsagents want to display such material , they may only do so in a specially marked-off section of the shop , according to the Indecent Displays ( Control ) Act 1981 . |
| 21 | This provides that a court may only make a care order if it is satisfied that the child concerned is suffering significant harm . |
| 22 | Without a scientific analysis public policy-makers may only make the problem worse . |
| 23 | She 's told him trying to get her back may only make life in Pakistan more difficult for her . |
| 24 | Natural selection may only subtract , but mutation can add . |
| 25 | The Secretary of State may only exercise his power under section 61(1) of the Act of 1967 to release on licence a prisoner serving a life sentence if : ( a ) the Parole Board has recommended he should do so ; and ( b ) he has consulted with the Lord Chief Justice and the trial judge if available . |
| 26 | In addition , the local authority has the power to determine the extent to which a parent may exercise his or her parental responsibility but may only exercise this power where necessary to safeguard or promote the child 's welfare ( s33(3) ( b ) ( 4 ) ) . |
| 27 | Insurance may ONLY cover the current market value of your car , not what you paid for it . |
| 28 | For private medical insurance premiums for someone aged 60 or over to qualify for tax relief , the contract may only cover specific types of charge . |
| 29 | MID-RANGE motorcycles may only cover the 25O-65Occ class , but there 's nothing average in the type and style of biking they offer . |
| 30 | You may only advise her as your are her friend not to give herself too much licence upon the favours she meets with , if she stays here . |