Example sentences of "[pron] can only assume [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After watching MOTD I can only assume we need to buy more players called Gary … |
| 2 | ‘ I can only assume they were intoxicated by the flood of enthusiasm from central government , and thought they could do anything , even build power stations in the sand , ’ he says . |
| 3 | ‘ I can only assume they either think he 'll be too busy with other matters or that he 'll be stirring up trouble . |
| 4 | I can only assume he was under enormous strain |
| 5 | I can only assume she tried once too often to enter the nest , as the female died during the night . |
| 6 | The company behind the scam , Mandela , are refusing to fill in any more details , however , so we can only assume it 's another cash-in wind up . |
| 7 | It could not have been for lack of qualifications , for Moira had served seven years on the BBC 's General Advisory Council and four years as a director of Border Television ; so one can only assume it was because of my Liberal Party connections . |
| 8 | Mr Cleave says he can only assume it 's a grudge attack : |