Examples of 'it was only' in a sentence

Meaning of "it was only"

it was only - This phrase is often used to emphasize that something was the sole occurrence or the limited extent of a particular situation, implying that it was not more significant or extensive

How to use "it was only" in a sentence

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it was only
It was only a matter of time until you found us.
The landlord said it was only a few miles.
It was only a matter of time before somebody noticed it.
The pharmacist told me it was only with prescription.
It was only a matter of time before this happened.
I made myself believe it was only a childish infatuation.
It was only one week before your return.
Commander lindley said it was only a solar storm.
It was only ever meant to be the joke of a moment.
I thought you said it was only a few miles.
It was only rented once to a somewhat famous comedian.
Remember when it was only dudes living here.
It was only a matter of time before you showed up.
I always wondered if it was only me of if even you had.
It was only administered under the strictest protocols.

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You just said it was only a couple of days.
It was only a box and the space between.
I would prefer if it was only me who idolised you.
It was only a speech after one too many.
The doctor said it was only going to be three weeks.
It was only then that we began to notice problems.
The doctors told us it was only a matter of time.
But it was only luck that brought us here.
And she now felt it was only fair.
That it was only his body that went west.
That silly being thought that it was only fun.
It was only a few months after you disappeared.
I could not listen to them realizing it was only me.
Thought it was only for friends and family.
You should have told me it was only a rehearsal.
It was only a permit to use the drawing room.
Penelope was single and it was only one night.
It was only solitary because no one else was in there.
I thought the warden said it was only a cold.
It was only identified in a medical journal last month.
Making an uncool face when it was only an explosion.
It was only a matter of time before he latched on to you.
Carol is still convinced that it was only a dream.
She said it was only for one night.
The man at the drugstore said it was only a bruise.
It was only to protect the members of our congregation.
You tell me it was only one time.
It was only one of the biggest events of my life.
The doctor said it was only a cold.
Maybe it was only ever there in his imagination.
All is well that it was only a dream.
But it was only in reaction to you being unfair as well.
I thought you said it was only a tracking.
It was only yesterday that we fought together as avengers.
The boss said it was only exceptionally.

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