Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] only encourage [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such a development can only encourage participation in trades union councils and thus help to strengthen the entire movement at grass root level . |
| 2 | Too much sympathy would only encourage self-pity . |
| 3 | Innocent 's imposition of an interdict was parried by the archbishop of Toledo who argued that such a sentence would only encourage heresy and the Muslims , but Innocent did not stop trying to break the marriage . |
| 4 | The extending of the charges will only encourage cyclists to take their bikes by other means , thus losing revenue for the railways . |
| 5 | Since tandems etc are at present being carried , and there are no substantial proposed changes to the rolling stock , the ban can not be justified by space constraints.The extending of the charges will only encourage cyclists to take their bikes by other means , thus losing revenue for the railways . |
| 6 | Suddenly , the air of civility has turned a little sour , and the accusations of impropriety from the Mexican should only encourage Clinton and his supporters . |