Example sentences of "this [modal v] only be " in BNC.
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| 1 | This may only be a curiosity of Cowdery 's Down , for , on other contemporary settlements , pits and other deep features contained numerous seeds and animal bones . |
| 2 | Alternatively this may only be a change in the precious metal brought about by necessity , and silver coinage may have continued the earlier function of the gold coinage , as bullion . |
| 3 | Dickinson argues for a change in the organisation of the industry as chronologically earlier pairs show less variation than later examples ; this may only be a change in ability and need not relate to changes in the medium used to make models . |
| 4 | This may only be wishful thinking , but it is worth thinking . |
| 5 | I also consider ( though this may only be expressing the same conclusion in another way ) that , for the reasons given by Mr. Langley , the injunction as at present framed should be interpreted as not prohibiting compliance with the section 39 notice . |
| 6 | However this may only be sufficient to provide 10 hours per week . |
| 7 | But this may only be a reality for those who are adaptable in what they are prepared to consider and where they are willing to go to do it . |
| 8 | This should only be carried out by a professional repairer as special equipment and experience in dealing with severely warped necks is required . |
| 9 | However this should only be in proportion to the individual plant 's capacity to produce new wood , and you may have to compromise and resort to some lateral side-shoots like a climber . |
| 10 | Although some doctors may recommend putting a board under the mattress , this should only be done in an emergency . |
| 11 | As de Gaulle wanted , this should only be developed on the basis of unanimous agreements , with a new Commission being created in Paris , made up of national civil servants , not officials loyal to European institutions . |
| 12 | This should only be operated on the specific request of ATC . |
| 13 | Again , this should only be done if the new entity has some meaning in itself . |
| 14 | This should only be entered by LIFESPAN during the approval process . |
| 15 | In taking this view we are not denying that the loss of liberty may actually be necessary in a few extreme cases and this should only be where the child presents a significant danger to him or herself or where there is a significant risk of major further offending and severe damage to community . |
| 16 | They can also be used to induce the birth of kids , but plainly this must only be done when the kids are due . |
| 17 | To the people from the people who 've gone home ob we hope this 'll only be for a few days and some have gone er to other homes just for the time being . |
| 18 | This could only be 5/8in long so it is 1/2in wide . |
| 19 | He assumed that this could only be because he was one of the possibles . |
| 20 | But although Mr Redwood agreed to allow the West German competition authorities special rights to look at sensitive mergers , he obtained a commitment from the Council of Ministers that this could only be used ‘ in exceptional circumstances ’ . |
| 21 | If Charlemagne strove to achieve the regeneration and salvation of the society over which he ruled , this could only be done in association with the clergy . |
| 22 | A hot wind from Africa , the tiger striped beaches , brilliant sunshine from a sky of blue , and the backdrop of the fire mountains — this could only be Lanzarote . |
| 23 | The new cereals were capable of doubling or trebling the produce of a cultivated hectare but this could only be done by investing in a package of changes . |
| 24 | In reply to Trevelyan 's comments about this land being sufficient for the new building , Hall made the astonishing remark that this could only be determined after the plans were sent in by the competing architects . |
| 25 | Furthermore , it was felt that the potential costs of providing the necessary microfilming equipment , plus additional staff time , would outweigh any benefits gained , particularly as this could only be regarded as an interim solution before progressing to greater computerisation . |
| 26 | In modern contexts phrases like this could only be funny . |
| 27 | If a British child scored relatively poorly in a North American test , this could only be interpreted in terms of the child 's ability relative to that of North American children . |
| 28 | This could only be detected and corrected by the user . |
| 29 | This could only be averted by unrestricted use of submarine warfare , which in turn would bring an enraged United States into the conflict . |
| 30 | There had been some plants under construction for wartime-approved purposes , but in 1945 itself only 170MW of new plant had been completed , and in 1946 this could only be increased to 288MW and in 1947 to 340MW . |