Example sentences of "[pron] has [vb pp] only [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | The volume may be judged by an anecdote of a teacher in Massachusetts , a comparatively liberal state , which has come only lately to such activity and to a degree which would be surpassed by many other states . |
2 | Piper , the Cardiff-based fighter with a MENSA rating of 153 who has lost only once in 18 fights , simply believes he is too clever for Benn . |
3 | But they have their own good news with the return to fitness of the GB forward Hugh Waddell , out with a broken jaw since November , and David Creasser , who has played only once this season . |
4 | Hugh Waddell , the Great Britain forward , absent since November 19 with a broken jaw , and David Creasser , who has played only once this season , are the Leeds substitutes . |
5 | Dalglish then handed over Livingstone and £400,000 to Chelsea in return for England Under-21 midfielder Le Saux , 24 , who has played only once since Dave Webb took charge at Stamford Bridge . |
6 | He was a keeper and dealer in secrets ; it 's not surprising the truth about him has emerged only slowly . |
7 | But County 's record £750,000 signing decided to stay at Meadow Lane , where he has scored only once since moving last November . |
8 | Although to date it has happened only twice , I recognise , as the committee 's chairman , that this is not satisfactory and it is the committee 's practice in such situations to suspend its own enquiry immediately . |