Example sentences of "[noun pl] [modal v] only be [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These tactics may only be threats , but in the Philippines ’ disappearances ’ are becoming all too common . |
| 2 | Limitations of this system at present are that subjects can only be studies in the supine position within the magnet , thus imposing constraints on both posture and movement . |
| 3 | Darwin 's conclusion then , in direct contrast to that of his even more orthodox Captain , was that the Galapagos finches could only be varieties , and were therefore not worth collecting carefully . |
| 4 | These attacks might only be cattle raids — that 's bad enough-but sometimes they might be more hostile . |
| 5 | While the EV figures will only be guidelines for any individual project , the expected and actual cumulative figures will converge in the long run if the method is consistently applied , maximizing the productivity of the R&D function . |
| 6 | While the EV figures will only be guidelines for any individual project , the expected and actual cumulative figures will converge in the long run if the method is consistently applied , maximizing the productivity of the R&D function . |
| 7 | Taking these two points into consideration leads us to the conclusion that meaningful chain dimensions can only be values averaged over the many conformations assumed . |
| 8 | Proposals to rehabilitate existing broadleaved woods ( which are a source of livestock shelter ) on farms should only be grant aided if the scheme aims to ‘ retain the essential broadleaved character of the woodland with appropriate native tree species ’ . |
| 9 | ‘ The mothers 'll only be skivvies anywhere they get billeted , so I might as well choose my own place . |
| 10 | Electronic records may only be proto-records because they require numerous mechanisms to make them accessible . |
| 11 | ‘ This is why food packaging products can only be 50% recycled . |