Example sentences of "but [pers pn] have only [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have observed that this species can breed at sizes of little more than 1″ , but I have only seen this happen where a larger adult in my colony has died and been replaced by a young fish . |
| 2 | ‘ These include four species of cobra but I have only seen a cobra twice , ’ he said . |
| 3 | After getting an explanation , he replied : ‘ But I have only got one key . ’ |
| 4 | My ‘ old ’ boat was well known to the local seals , and they would allow a really close approach , but I have only had my present boat a couple of years and they are still suspicious . |
| 5 | ‘ But you have only used the cottagers ' convenience as an argument , ’ said Duncan . |