Example sentences of "which [modal v] only [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | East Beirut officials and press called that a flagrant interference in the Lebanon 's affairs , which could only strengthen Gen Aoun . |
| 2 | East Beirut officials and press called that a flagrant interference in the Lebanon 's affairs , which could only strengthen Gen Aoun . |
| 3 | With more confidence , more people would be looking to invest in capital goods like office furniture , which could only help Project and its 450 Haverhill workforce , he said . |
| 4 | As Lothar was still only in the lower clerical orders , those of the deacon , he had to be ordained priest , which could only take place on the ember days , so accordingly the ceremonies were delayed until Saturday and Sunday 21/22 February , six weeks after the election . |
| 5 | Nonetheless , whatever success was achieved within these programmes it was not enough to change the general picture of an agricultural system which could only expand production by having access to more land . |
| 6 | On the contrary , Labour Members are prepared to place ever more burdens on British business , which would only destroy jobs . |
| 7 | Buy organically grown food if you can , but do not fret if you can not ( which will only cause stress ) . |
| 8 | If the particulars are not supplied , he may apply to the court , which will only order particulars before defence for good reason ( Ord 6 , r 7(2) ) . |
| 9 | Unfortunately they went back to their bad old ways during the autumn in the championship , but they have now regained that hungry look which can only spell trouble for their rivals . |
| 10 | What we also see is a description of this underlying God which can only make sense in personal terms . |
| 11 | Mathematics textbooks present the notion of profit in a way which can only confuse students in their quest for an understanding of the term . |
| 12 | The Archive is able to service any user , unlike some data archives which can only provide services to member institutions or which need to impose charges for data . |
| 13 | ‘ It is in the interests of both sides to avoid starting a spiral retaliation , which can only harm exports and damage prospects for a GATT agreement , ’ the Board of Trade president told MPs . |
| 14 | ‘ It is in the interests of both sides to avoid starting a spiral retaliation , which can only harm exports and damage prospects for a GATT agreement , ’ the Board of Trade president told MPs . |
| 15 | But he cautioned against a trade war , saying : ‘ It is in the interests of both sides to avoid starting a spiral of retaliation , which can only harm exporters and damage the prospects for GATT agreement . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I should think she would welcome a regular salary instead of her present partnership , which can only yield peanuts at the moment . ’ |
| 17 | That is the inevitable result of the doctrine which can only afford protection of the defendant at the risk or price of causing an injustice to the plaintiff . |