Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] only [verb] your [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If then you say that in such cases the mind thinks , I would only draw your attention to the fact that you are using a metaphor , that here the mind is an agent in a different sense from that in which the hand can be said to be the agent in writing . |
| 2 | I can only take your word for it . |
| 3 | I can only take your word for that . |
| 4 | You should apply the same idea when playing , If you arrive at the course early to loosen up and hit some practice shots ( which can only help your golf ) , try to establish your ‘ thought for the day ’ . |
| 5 | or telephone when vehicles moving except in emergencies , you should only stick your fix or clip on microphone where it will not distract your attention from road , do not stop on a hard shoul shoulder of a motorway to answer or make a call however urgent . |
| 6 | You can only distinguish your library card from that of a book by the difference in the thickness of one line . |
| 7 | You can only distinguish your library card from that of a book by a difference in the thickness of one line . |
| 8 | Money is so near you can almost touch it , but it is all on the other side — you can only press your face up against the glass . |
| 9 | I think you can only spend your money once . |
| 10 | You can only play your computer for twenty minutes , Grant cos it 's late . |
| 11 | In an attempt to reduce administration costs , in future we will only notify your drug control officials of positive test results . |
| 12 | General Motors has two dealers in Britain — in Kingston and Manchester — and if you want a Syclone they will only lighten your wallet to the tune of £20,000 . |
| 13 | It 'll only hurt your throat worse . |
| 14 | It 'll only make your job more difficult . |
| 15 | Shit it must be quite a little thing if it can only hear your voice . |
| 16 | What it can only hear your voice . |
| 17 | While I would agree that it can only help your proficiency , it should not stifle creativity . |