Example sentences of "it [modal v] only [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a modern diaphragm valve , it may only be necessary to move the float up or down on the serrated spindle connected to the valve arm |
| 2 | It does not have to be a long passage , it may only be a verse . |
| 3 | ‘ It may only be a temporary measure . |
| 4 | If you buy a ‘ Rolex ’ watch for £50 , you know it 's unlikely to be genuine , but what you would n't know is that it may only be worth £5 . |
| 5 | Warriors still hunt the jaguar in ritualised fashion ; they must stalk it for three days and it may only be killed with a wooden spear . |
| 6 | For example , an assessment of a child 's command of phonology may focus on the child 's use of certain problematic contrasting phonemes , and it may only be necessary to transcribe phonemically those words in which particular contrasts normally occur . |
| 7 | It may only be a matter of time before MaliVai Washington , for one , sees the family name being represented in the wider context of majority black participation in the sport which has , for so long , been predominantly whites only territory . |
| 8 | Angioplasty as a primary procedure has very limited application , and it may only be appropriate where the patient sustains an acute coronary occlusion when in close proximity to a centre with highly experienced and immediately available angioplasty expertise . |
| 9 | Whether HMIs or local inspectors are involved , the school still has to give over control of the evaluation to outsiders ; it may only be willing to do this if teachers are assured of the kind of fairness discussed above . |
| 10 | If an animal does not eat a food item at one moment but does later , it may only be because it was not hungry before , not because it has learned to see it . |
| 11 | If so , it may only be necessary for me to see the Executive Summary to get the gist of its conclusions . |
| 12 | In a general index it may only be possible to distinguish between different meanings of the one homograph by using scope notes or qualifying terms wherever the term arises , and thus in some way replace the context that is normally absent in respect of index terms . |
| 13 | Customs said that while in many cases a final answer can be sent within this deadline , letters requesting advice on more complex issues ‘ may need longer consideration ’ and in such cases it may only be able to send an acknowledgement within the ten days . |
| 14 | It may only be coincidence that the window cleaners were around last weekend when this incident occurred . |
| 15 | The latter point is debatable and it may only be that the practical aspects of creep measurements are simpler . |
| 16 | Alternatively , it may only be when family relationships are poor that the inherited predisposition is likely to lead to schizophrenia . |
| 17 | If the paintings do have a value , it may only be for what they have to teach criminal psychologists . |
| 18 | This type of stretching can clearly be dangerous if done before exercise when the muscles are cold , and so it should only be used at the end of a training session . |
| 19 | It should only be tackled by fit walkers who know what they 're doing with a map and compass . |
| 20 | But it should only be for a matter of months . ’ |
| 21 | Ian Whelpton technical manager to Clynol , who manufacture perms , believes it should only be permed when twisted and wound around a rod . |
| 22 | The point about any particular tactic is that it should only be used to achieve a definite and known result . |
| 23 | But though doubt may be normal , it should only be temporary and it should always be resolved .. |
| 24 | Owing to its high alkaline requirement it should only be grown with those plants with the same preference . |
| 25 | It should only be a matter of time before they return to common sense and reason . |
| 26 | ‘ Nothing yet , but I 've got a team working around the clock so it should only be a matter of time before they come up with the answers . ’ |
| 27 | All response to tracheal suctioning ceases with this dose , so it should only be given after consultation with senior medical staff . |
| 28 | I quote further it should only be used to signify the unity of the church and it should provide a sharing in the means of grace . |
| 29 | It should only be allowed in clearly defined circumstances , such as those proposed by the Flowers ' Commission , which we generally support . |
| 30 | Physical restraint may be used as a defence against potential or escalating violence but it should only be employed if there is a reasonable chance of success . |