Example sentences of "he [modal v] only " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ironically , though Sweeney appears to promise a way out , he may only lead the sensitive reader back into the circle of sexual-religious speculations . |
| 2 | Chris disapproves strongly of artificial methods of rearing , even if it means that he may only get one or two fry from a brood . |
| 3 | The child knows that he may only win the object or activity back by compliance . |
| 4 | Platt was left out of Juventus 's opening match last Sunday and has been told he may only play in Juventus ' home game . |
| 5 | If the suspect is not under arrest he may only be interrogated in the presence of his lawyer . |
| 6 | He may only be 5 ft 4 ins but he is a giant among small players . ’ |
| 7 | In the same way he may only despatch the liquor to the customer outwith permitted hours . |
| 8 | Any actuarial calculation must therefore be discounted to allow for the chance that he may only live for a shorter period . |
| 9 | ‘ There may be benefits for us too — if we do n't get on with the new rector he may only be here for five years , ’ said Miss Duff . |
| 10 | The Inquisitor knew that he should only think of Meh'Lindi as a wonderful , living weapon . |
| 11 | Manager Howard Kendall said : ‘ It 's better Paul has this done now and he should only miss the first two weeks of pre-season training . ’ |
| 12 | I think he should only have half actually . |
| 13 | well he should only be eight and a half , I mean they told us he was three and a half when he was rescued . |
| 14 | He must only be alive between the covers of a book , and not anywhere else . |
| 15 | He 'll only have to worry about keeping those hungry rabbits and pigeons away . |
| 16 | Later , when The Mary Chain are asked to perform the same feat , Jim Reid says he 'll only do it if members of The Travelling Circus snort his diarrhoea . |
| 17 | He 'll only sniff . |
| 18 | And for next time I 'll get some erm a special set of tables for him a lot easier to learn so that he can learn his tables and he 'll only have to learn about half of them and then he 'll know all of them . |
| 19 | He 'll only be ten minutes . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ He 'll only think a weasel got it , ’ said Lydia . |
| 21 | ‘ He 'll only break it , ’ would come the reply . |
| 22 | So if you see Ron , tell him if he goes back and keeps shut-up , he 'll only have the AWOL to answer for . |
| 23 | He 'll only make it if he 's good enough ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I understand he might be talked about because he 's my son but he 'll only make it if he 's good enough . |
| 25 | If he 'll only put his shoulder to the wheel . |
| 26 | ‘ Perhaps we can cheer him up with the news that he 'll only be on the ward for a couple of days . |
| 27 | Bachman says he 'll only talk to Damian . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ He 'll only run if Flown is so impressive at Fontwell tomorrow that Richard Dunwoody , Morley Street 's regular rider , decides to ride him instead , ’ explained Balding . |
| 29 | But he 'll only talk about |
| 30 | I 'll have his , he 'll only lose it . |