English example sentences with "only"

Learn how to use only in a English sentence. Over 100 hand-picked examples.

I can only wonder if this is the same for everyone else.

I can only wait.

It only shows you're not a robot.

Round trip? Only one-way.

The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.

It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "yes" and "no".

The past can only be known, not changed. The future can only be changed, not known.

The past can only be known, not changed. The future can only be changed, not known.

Doing math is the only socially acceptable way to masturbate in public.

I accept, but only under one condition.

Half an eye is very useful actually, because an animal can see half of another animal, which wants to eat it, and can get out of the way, and it will eat the animal, which has only one-half eye or only 49% of an eye, because this to it will not be enough, and the animal, which was eaten up, will have no children, because it is dead.

Half an eye is very useful actually, because an animal can see half of another animal, which wants to eat it, and can get out of the way, and it will eat the animal, which has only one-half eye or only 49% of an eye, because this to it will not be enough, and the animal, which was eaten up, will have no children, because it is dead.

An opinion is shocking only if it is a conviction.

It's presumptuous for humans to assume that our task is to do what only God can do.

Denying she was an anarchist, Katja maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it.

Most people only want to hear their own truth.

His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.

I prefer to look for a solution to problems, not only to report them.

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.

Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.

The only way on Earth to multiply happiness is to divide it.

Only those who risk going too far will know how far one can go.

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

To the man who only has a hammer in the toolkit, every problem looks like a nail.

You should only count on yourself--but even then, not too much.

"Do you have any siblings?" "No, I'm an only child."

You need only ask him to pay the debt.

You have only to give him a little help.

You have only to follow the directions.

You have only to study hard, and you will pass the test.

You have only to study hard.

You have only to touch the button.

You will be delayed for only thirty minutes at worst.

You have only to read a few pages of this book.

You have only to come here.

You have only to sign your name here.

You have only to sit here.

You have only to wait here for him.

Not only you but also I was involved.

You are the only man in the world that I can call my friend.

You only started this job an hour ago.

If only I had taken your advice.

I am only too glad to help you with your work.

Your camera is only half the size of mine.

I can only say that I agree with you.

Beside you, I'm only a beginner at this game.

If only I could speak English as fluently as you!

Not only you but I also was to blame.

Not only you but also he is ignorant of the truth.

Not only are you wrong, but I am wrong too.

You are not the only one responsible for it, I am too.

Only you answered the question.

Only you can carry the bag.

You're the only one who can do it.

What you have said applies only to single women.

If you could only speak English, you would be perfect.

What you've done is profitable only to the enemy.

If only you had told me the whole story at that time!

The only room available is a double.

After all the trouble we went to in coming up with that project, it only took them a second to shoot it down in the meeting.

Eat not only fish, but also meat.

There's only a little milk left.

There is only one day left, whether we like it or not.

Don't shout at the crying child. It only adds fuel to the fire.

I hurried to the station only to find that the train had already left.

You have only a short rest, so make the best of it.

I'll be only too pleased to help you.

The chairman would only make her comments off the record.

You are the only one.

We tend to welcome only proofs of what we already know.

There is only one book on the desk.

I'll be only too glad to go with you.

I am only too pleased to come with you.

It took him only a few minutes to realize his mistakes.

The doctor emphasized that the patient had only a few days.

Being only a student, I can't afford to get married.

Admission to students only.

The school is only a five-minute walk.

The school is only five minutes' walk from here.

Only by prohibiting nuclear weapons altogether can we stop the arms race.

External application only.

Only if a foreigner has read much English poetry can he understand Shakespeare.

One cannot judge people only by their outward appearances.

Some people pursue only pleasure.

Only a handful of people came to the meeting.

Only a few people showed up on time for the meeting.

A painter only becomes a true painter by practicing his craft.

We tend to think that our time is our own only on Sundays and holidays.

We did our best only to fail.

In our culture, a man is allowed to be married to only one wife at a time.

Only a handful of activists are articulate in our union.

Our world is only one small part of the universe.

We have only a slender chance of success.

We know the truth, not only by reason, but also at heart.

If only we had a garden!

We can know the past, but the future we can only feel.

It only adds fuel to the fire.

In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.

I think the only problem I have now is being shut in at home.

The summer vacation is only a week away.

What is it that "isn't only you"?

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