English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Only" in Example Sentences
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61780	Here is her letter asking us to take care of her only son.	CK
878231	I know a very rich girl who only eats seasonal vegetables.	papabear
1963158	I remember being on a ship when I was only five years old.	CK
970631	I used to drink a lot of cola, but now I drink only water.	zipangu
2537211	I was the only one who didn't know Tom had been in prison.	CK
2952835	I'm not the only one here who thinks Tom isn't a nice guy.	CK
2952880	I'm the only one other than Tom who knows how to fix this.	CK
1913266	If I'd only taken the time to read the instruction manual!	CM
59064	My friend here is not only a pianist, but also a composer.	CK
298144	Not only did he refuse to help me, but also he scolded me.	CK
21976	One cannot judge people only by their outward appearances.	Swift
59937	Only 16 percent of the teachers of this school are female.	CK
65173	Parrots are the only animal that can imitate human speech.	CM
1824243	She'll only come to my birthday party if you'll come, too.	pne
243189	There are only a few days left before the end of the year.	CK
674304	This ticket is valid for only two days after its purchase.	yessoos
2583900	Tom can say "I can only speak French" in thirty languages.	CK
3158822	Tom is the only person I've ever really been in love with.	CK
1093175	Tom only had one pair of socks and they had holes in them.	CK
2958652	Tom was the only one in the nightclub who wasn't drinking.	CK
2944168	We love each other and that's the only thing that matters.	Hybrid
291643	He lost his position only because he refused to tell a lie.	CM
293743	He tried hard only to find that he was not fit for the job.	CM
292823	He's only twelve, but he plays chess with the best of them.	CM
2023324	Humans are the only living creatures that make use of fire.	AlanF_US
404082	I not only gave him some advice, I also gave him a bicycle.	Grayster
253349	I'm not the only one who is tired of the work. She is, too.	CM
2952881	I'm the only one other than Tom who thinks Mary isn't ugly.	CK
308354	If only she were to help, the job would be finished sooner.	CM
439010	Japan is the only nation to have been hit by nuclear bombs.	blay_paul
2537182	Mary is only taller than Tom when she's wearing high heels.	CK
1556530	She speaks not only German and French, but English as well.	brymck
424897	She's only two years old, but she can already count to 100.	FeuDRenais
3238923	The only thing that really matters is that you're safe now.	CK
841339	The uncut version of the DVD only included one extra scene.	papabear
1019219	There are only 10 minutes left until the end of the lesson.	alphafour
2268698	There were only a few patches of vegetation near the river.	_undertoad
2956673	Tom doesn't only teach the guitar, he often gives concerts.	CK
3158790	Tom was the only one studying when I entered the classroom.	CK
1410636	We are not the only ones who believe that he is not guilty.	Eldad
1808319	Believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see.	pne
33184	Bob is the only student that can speak Spanish in our class.	CK
297939	He is the only person that I known who is equal to the task.	CK
676326	How do you console a woman who has just lost her only child?	darinmex
2952480	I think Tom is the only one here who knows where Mary lives.	CK
2537164	I'm not the only one who thinks Tom shouldn't be doing that.	CK
3301398	The only thing Tom really enjoys is playing chess with Mary.	Guybrush88
533597	The only window in our hotel room opens onto a smelly alley.	darinmex
1176969	There is only one interpretation possible for this sentence.	bart
802749	They said use of force should be used only as a last choice.	Source_VOA