Example sentences of "i only [vb past] [pron] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Does n't matter , I only brought them as a diversion anyway . |
| 2 | I only saw him for a moment , but my blood seemed to freeze . |
| 3 | I only saw her for a day or two . ’ |
| 4 | It looked tall but I only saw it for a moment . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I only met her for the first time earlier this evening . ’ |
| 6 | I only meant it for the best . |
| 7 | Might have been my idea — well , it was , but I only said it in a fit of temper ! — but she carried it out . |
| 8 | ‘ I only took her to the doctor because she had a bad nose bleed at playgroup , and I thought she looked a little pale . |
| 9 | I only wanted it for a |
| 10 | ‘ I only wrapped it with the sheet , ’ she said . |
| 11 | ‘ I only stole it for the wire , ’ she said , ‘ but now we 've got it I suppose we might as well drink it . ’ |