English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Only" in Example Sentences
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3158789	Tom was the only one there for me when I really needed someone.	CK
3196578	You're the only person I can rely on in this kind of situation.	CK
954860	You're the only person I know who regularly gets my name wrong.	CK
72750	Given only thirty minutes, we couldn't answer all the questions.	CM
3158828	I don't think Tom is the only one who had to go to the hospital.	CK
2721174	If only you knew how much I do to keep this roof over our heads.	kieranjpball
62511	Ken's father loved Ken all the more because he was his only son.	CM
64029	Not only were we hungry, but we were also suffering from thirst.	CK
2706258	The car my grandfather gave me only got ten miles to the gallon.	CK
954356	The only people standing in front of the building are policemen.	CK
2662539	The only problem was that Tom didn't really like Mary very much.	CK
3205228	Tom told me you're only planning on staying here for three days.	CK
248438	We didn't eat out this evening only because it was raining hard.	CM
249331	We only just manage to keep afloat on my husband's small salary.	CM
2955049	You're the only one here who thinks it's a good idea to do that.	CK
263801	A clerk in the office is only a pawn in the game of big business.	CK
709091	I can pick out only two or three constellations in the night sky.	darinmex
667933	The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.	CK
1665873	The only golden rule is that he who has the gold makes the rules.	Spamster
1069582	The only thing that matters is whether or not you can do the job.	CK
1992203	There are certain expressions which are now only used ironically.	Marcus
2583991	Tom is able to say "I can only speak French" in thirty languages.	CK
1193963	Doing something only half-heartedly is the worst thing you can do.	CK
2939343	He is a physicist famous not only in Japan but all over the world.	shanghainese
954057	It seems that the only time he isn't eating is when he's sleeping.	CK
306532	Not only did they ignore the protest, they also lied to the press.	CM
243859	Of all the books published recently, only a few are worth reading.	CK
1754748	The bottom 40% of the U.S. population has only 0.3% of the wealth.	Spamster
67537	The USA will only use air strikes in the country as a last resort.	CK
1193961	The worst thing you can do is to only do something half seriously.	CK
59241	This national treasure can be seen by the public only once a year.	CM
3166128	Tom is the only one likely to be able to convince Mary to do that.	CK
954841	You're the only person I know besides me who likes medieval music.	CK
1858737	"How was the survival camp?" "I hated it. I only lasted two days."	CK
33062	A person who is only a pawn in the game often talks big in company.	CM
584980	I looked around and noticed that mine was the only car on the road.	kebukebu
1956062	I only know that if I don't take this medicine every day, I'll die.	CK
1069584	The only thing that really matters is whether or not you are happy.	CK
1027316	The only time that Tom left the room was just before we ate dinner.	CK
41256	The USSR will only use air strikes in the country as a last resort.	CK
3119155	"Have you known Tom for a long time?" "No, I've only just met him."	patgfisher
38310	Even with a generous estimate, there were at most only 2,000 people.	CM
1317009	He's a famous physicist not only in Japan, but throughout the world.	CK
1069596	If the only thing that mattered was winning, then we'd be depressed.	CK
1398491	Surround yourself only with people who are going to lift you higher.	bart
1847775	The last time we ate dinner together, you would only eat vegetables.	CK
529768	The only difference between a bad cook and a poisoner is the intent.	FeuDRenais
3182193	The only thing Tom has been talking about recently is his new house.	CK
251457	To the best of my knowledge, this is the only translation available.	CM
1950756	We can't be the only two people who forgot to pay our bills on time.	CK