Example sentences of "he [verb] [conj] it was only " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the stabbing pain in his eardrums was almost welcome , as the roaring subsided to a grumbling , faraway avalanche and he realised that it was only the sound of the storm . |
| 2 | Jotan 's expression suggested that he thought that it was only a matter of time . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , he felt that it was only correct that the recipient of such a gift should also feel at ease there , and indeed it very quickly became the ‘ home ’ of the Queen as well . |
| 4 | Sometimes he felt that it was only the power of his concentration that kept everything in order . |
| 5 | The explanation given by Grant was that attempts to contact Brady ahead of making public the board 's move had failed , though he accepted that it was only right the manager be the first to know . |
| 6 | Even then , he wondered if it was only in his imagination . |