Examples of 'only a formality' in a sentence

Meaning of "only a formality"

only a formality - This phrase is used to describe an action or procedure that is required by rules or tradition, but is not necessary in reality. It suggests that something is being done as a matter of form rather than out of genuine need or importance

How to use "only a formality" in a sentence

Basic
Advanced
only a formality
The wedding was only a formality after all.
Their approval should therefore be only a formality.
It is not only a formality but a very important moment.
Please note that this is only a formality.
I have only a formality.
Customs and immigration was only a formality.
This is only a formality.
Observation of the principle of annuality here is thus only a formality.
The report is only a formality.
This is only a formality We are going with the US.
Let us hope this is only a formality.
It was only a formality anyway.
They said this was only a formality.
Sovereignty was only a formality since Russia ultimately ruled all Soviet states.
The questioning was to be only a formality.

See also

It is only a formality.
Going from Cameroon to the Central African Republic and finally Chad is only a formality.
The puja was only a formality.
Many people did not take them seriously, as past elections had been only a formality.
The vote was only a formality.
It 's only a formality Handcuffs The formative age.
But he knew that was only a formality.
Winning is now only a formality Stop wondering and join us.
You surely have understood it 's only a formality.
But it 's only a formality.
We will return them immediately . Only a formality.
It 's only a formality Handcuffs.
All right . Let us hope this is only a formality.
Yes . Only a formality.
Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya was laid down as Ekaterina II, but this was only a formality.
But it was only a formality.
Just for the night, so do not worry . It is only a formality.
For industrial design applications, only a formality examination is performed.
Not so in China-the meeting is usually the last step, only a formality.
Though it's only a formality.
But what did you do after the party? Please understand, this is only a formality.
The decree absolute 's only a formality.
Although a somewhat unpleasant one. I know you're not feeling well, but this is only a formality.
Rest assured, changing a component is only a formality … with a bit of detail.
You could perhaps try and ask me - it's only a formality.
The trial, that was only a formality.
I just do not have the title . It 's only a formality.
The board has to approve, but that's only a formality at this point.
We will get their answer quite soon . It 's only a formality.
I am telling you . But it 's only a formality.
And I do have to win the election first. It's only a formality.
In practice, however, this is only a formality.
Just relax . This is only a formality.
Do not get excited, old man, it 's only a formality.
But do not worry, it 's only a formality.

You'll also be interested in:

Examples of using Formality
The same formality and red tape
I do not think we can treat this as a formality
Administrative formality and orders are still popular
Show more
Examples of using Only
Only yesterday he cussed me out something fierce
If she would only learn to behave herself
Only thing possessing him was a sixer of pabst
Show more

Search by letter in the English dictionary