Example sentences of "but only [conj] [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This obviously saves time in group sessions , but only if everyone does it . |
| 2 | It appears the Ministry men can have their cake and eat it … but only if we let them . |
| 3 | What is important is the discovery that saying these things can actually make us feel better , but only if we say them with sincerity . |
| 4 | I much prefer that kind of viewpoint to the egalitarian doctrine which declares that all men are equal but only if they accept my point of view . |
| 5 | These can actually be a very good source of low cost resistors , capacitors , diodes , etc. , but only if you know what you are doing , and you have the necessary test equipment to sort out the good components from the ‘ duds ’ . |
| 6 | But only if you let me pay , dear . ’ |
| 7 | The fear of death can stunt your life — but only if you let it . |
| 8 | But only if you tell me everything . ’ |
| 9 | I want to stay here and live with Miss Honey and she says that I can but only if you give me permission ! |
| 10 | Try taking the best chop next time — but only if you want it ! |
| 11 | ‘ But only if he asks me nicely ! |
| 12 | In consequence of my suggestion , Harold Wilson asked Aitken and myself to dine with him to discuss the matter and to my amazement Max Aitken said that he would go , but only if I accompanied him . |
| 13 | He was right , she could breathe , but only if she closed her eyes so she could n't see the perspex two inches from her nose ! |
| 14 | That is correct yes , but only when we encounter somebody in front of us . |
| 15 | Although this is their main role , like other members of the security forces , they are permitted to shoot — but only when they feel their lives , or the lives of others , are in danger . |
| 16 | TSB Direct managing director Philip Haynes said an all-singing all-dancing banking service , like Midland 's First Direct , could follow — but only when he believed there was something ‘ demonstrably better ’ about a direct bank account compared with a traditional branch-based account . |
| 17 | Said the communique De Benedetti sent out by facsimile about an hour after his meeting with the judges , which the paper said seemed to be written in his own hand : ‘ Several times , I resisted the vexations of the regime , in some occasions I resigned myself to accept them , but only when I found myself faced with the necessity of defending the survival of the company and the thousands of dependents and shareholders toward whom I felt a massive responsibility . |
| 18 | They 'll accept , but only because they feel they 've reached the end of the line . |
| 19 | Not to save your reputation , nor to satisfy society or your father , or even me — but only because you love me and I you ? ’ |
| 20 | Oh yes , he does , but only because he feels he ought to . |