Example sentences of "there [modal v] only be [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he leaves all to his wife on his death there may only be duty on the £1M non-qualifying assets on his widow 's death . |
| 2 | Me feeling is that there should only be team promotions and that the money should be split . |
| 3 | Without a knowledge of good and evil , for example , there would only be ignorance and destruction . |
| 4 | If two people are merely sharing a house or flat , e.g. two friends , unless the underwriters have been asked specifically to cover both persons ' property , there would only be cover for the property of the Policyholder . |
| 5 | There would only be reason for despair if more general affluence had been accompanied by a withdrawal from the regard for precious substances , since this would imply rejection of the notion of excellence , the basis not merely of cultural advance but of the very attainment of humanity . |
| 6 | Now there would only be days to finish things . |
| 7 | ‘ Afterwards , there would only be dislike and resentment , because you do n't care for my feelings at all . |
| 8 | While I am away please note that there will only be weekday Masses on Monday and Friday . |
| 9 | ‘ So , if you punish yourself through self-denial in the puritan way , in the English Christian way , there will only be resentment and more unhappiness . ’ |
| 10 | There may be many things you would like to say in this report but there will only be room for important ones . |
| 11 | The provision as to three months ' notice has to be read with the limitation that there can only be dismissal for good cause . |
| 12 | I know the other ladies will understand — but for our leading lady there can only be orchids ! ’ |
| 13 | There can only be description , he wrote , The Big Glass . |