English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Only" in Example Sentences
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16631	You will be delayed for only thirty minutes at worst.	Zifre
2954995	You're one of the only people who knows where Tom is.	CK
2955054	You're the only one who can do what needs to be done.	CK
394388	Apparently the wound itself only needs a few stitches.	blay_paul
2947373	Elephants usually only sleep two or three hours a day.	CK
403280	He not only speaks French, but he speaks Spanish, too.	CK
1933295	I expected to get an A in biology, but I only got a C.	CK
2389537	I only weighed 55 kilograms when I was in high school.	CK
2952836	I'm not the only one who doesn't know where Tom lives.	CK
950921	In a town with only one barber, who shaves the barber?	darinmex
662350	It seems that most people only barbeque in the summer.	DancingHorses
2705248	Not only did we go to Paris, but we also went to Rome.	WestofEden
41304	Such a proposal would only be turned down immediately.	CM
1547659	The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields.	trieuho
954359	The only way I can eat oatmeal is with a lot of sugar.	CK
481879	There are no shortcuts to the top, only to the bottom.	saeb
2639832	Tom and Mary aren't the only two who don't understand.	CK
3158786	Tom was the only one who could've stolen Mary's money.	CK
2955050	You're the only one here who thinks Tom is a nice guy.	CK
2537320	You're the only one I can trust to do the right thing.	CK
2639814	You're the only person who hasn't yet made a donation.	CK
528880	Ask only questions that can be answered with yes or no.	darinmex
285094	I not only gave him some advice, I gave him some money.	CK
20863	It took him only a few minutes to realize his mistakes.	NekoKanjya
27604	It was a great tragedy for them to lose their only son.	NekoKanjya
62884	Only members of the club are entitled to use this room.	CK
49154	Only one third of the members turned up at the meeting.	CK
680168	She's already rich even though she's only 26 years old.	Source_VOA
954355	The one and only dessert my son eats is chocolate cake.	CK
1247866	The only thing that I know for certain is that I exist.	al_ex_an_der
2537297	The strange noise only lasted for about thirty seconds.	CK
60051	These flowers are not only beautiful but also fragrant.	CK
309661	To appreciate her beauty, you have only to look at her.	CM
3166121	Tom is the only one who doesn't really want to be here.	CK
2957318	Tom is the only one who knows when we need to be there.	CK
2957323	Tom is the only one who seems to know where Mary lives.	CK
3166112	Tom knows there's only one choice that makes any sense.	CK
2639924	Tom was the only one without enough money for the trip.	CK
2662603	Tom's only problem is that he doesn't have enough time.	CK
44901	We found only a small number of customers in the store.	CK
265745	You're only young once. Be a man and take on the world.	CM
504605	I will only buy the car if they repair the brakes first.	eastasiastudent
2952883	I'm the only one who knows where Tom hid the gold coins.	CK
2427772	It will only take a moment to fill out this application.	arnxy20
42638	It's only a small house but it meets my needs perfectly.	CM
1140069	My son isn't the only one who enjoys eating her cooking.	CK
312862	Not only does she keep house, but she teaches at school.	CM
278035	Only after a long dispute did they come to a conclusion.	CM
270455	People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.	CK
53916	San Francisco is only one-tenth as populous as New York.	CM