English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Only" in Example Sentences
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2401238	Tom's only been a widower for six months.	CK	1
2640700	We're not the only ones here from Boston.	CK	1
2640699	We're the only ones here who know French.	CK	1
2006441	Fishing is the only thing Tom wants to do.	CK	1
1088496	He was the only one who came to the party.	CK	1
2360179	I've only been a teacher for three months.	CK	1
1428365	It's only four minutes from here by train.	CK	1
2451248	Only a few of my friends can speak French.	CK	1
239305	Only a few TV programs are worth watching.	CK	1
1096079	The only spice Tom puts on meat is pepper.	CK	1
1497767	The only thing you need to do is go there.	CK	1
1024825	Tom is the only one here that can do this.	CK	1
1028351	Tom likes not only Mary but Alice as well.	CK	1
1024363	Tom only slept for three hours last night.	CK	1
1069592	Winning isn't the only thing that matters.	CK	1
1027437	I'm the only person Tom knows in this town.	CK	1
2744022	It seems I'm the only one here from Boston.	CK	1
2028660	Most people see only what they want to see.	CK	1
3240507	This may be our only chance to talk to Tom.	CK	1
2044946	Tom is the only one who doesn't seem happy.	CK	1
1024824	Tom is the only person who can do this job.	CK	1
1024362	Tom only spent three dollars for his lunch.	CK	1
682056	Tom only wears a suit on special occasions.	Source_VOA	1
1749077	Tom received only one per cent of the vote.	Spamster	1
1140909	Tom wasn't the only one who showed up late.	CK	1
2451227	French is the only language I'm any good at.	CK	1
2451223	I only speak French at home with my parents.	CK	1
1089365	The only car Tom has ever driven is his own.	CK	1
1096078	The only sport Tom is any good at is tennis.	CK	1
1545144	There is only one store on the whole island.	CK	1
1484380	Tom is the only person who can do this work.	rkqb	1
1024047	Tom usually only eats oatmeal for breakfast.	CK	1
1950757	We can't be the only two people who're late.	CK	1
2083052	What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger.	CK	1
2451211	I can only speak French and a little English.	CK	1
246523	I only found out about it purely by accident.	CK	1
1956099	I only wish I'd been able to do more for Tom.	CK	1
2389549	I only wish to talk to Tom for a few minutes.	CK	1
3280278	I think we're the only people on this island.	CK	1
2537962	I'm the only one here who understands French.	CK	1
29701	Lisa speaks not only English but also French.	CK	1
2045863	Mary is not only beautiful, she's smart, too.	CK	1
2450039	The room had only a bed, a table and a chair.	sharptoothed	1
2457504	Tom is only interested in good-looking girls.	Ronin1134	1
1092369	Tom was only one of Mary's many stepchildren.	CK	1
2640327	We're not the only ones here who know French.	CK	1
1895587	You're not the only one who doesn't like Tom.	CK	1
3240540	You're the only one who knows how to do this.	CK	1
954846	You're the only person I know here in Boston.	CK	1
2334058	I handled the problem the only way I knew how.	CK	1