Examples of 'only token' in a sentence

Meaning of "only token"

only token: This phrase suggests something that is symbolic or nominal in nature, rather than having substantial value or impact. It implies a gesture or action that has limited significance

How to use "only token" in a sentence

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They received only token amounts.
Only token charges are made at the time of annual enrolment.
Contributors received only token payments.
Only token prosecution of cases recommended by the commission was pursued.
He received only token compensation.
Neither did well on the charts and received only token airplay.
In many instances only token attention has been paid to participation.
He makes the basketball team, though he ends up receiving only token playing time.
You will meet only token resistance at our gates.
Over the years, Waggonner had only token opponents.
Only token opposition from a minority of Labour Members of Parliament was voiced in Parliament.
These structures exhibited only token Japanese elements.
Only token monasteries are open, mostly for propaganda purposes.
In wartime, they carried only token armament.
The only token he 's Left you with is sorrow and loneliness.

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But enforcement is minimal, often with only token punishment for poachers.
So, encountering only token resistance, I reconnoitered the ground as far as the actual place.
The weight of the pistol I 'd slipped in my pocket providing only token security.
So, encountering only token resistance, I reconnoitred the ground as far as the actual place.
In other words, by the grace of Krishna a devotee may receive only token punishment.
Facing only token opposition, Magloire won the election and assumed office on 6 December.
For three weeks, the Confederates operated virtually at will against only token resistance.
Only token acknowledgement of ‘ ageing in place '.
Romania and the U.S. were expected to provide only token opposition for the European champions.
Ronald Reagan-the incumbent president-was the assured nominee for the Republican Party, with only token opposition.
As usual, he had only token opposition.
Before the German troops occupied the forts. the French defenders offered only token resistance.
So, encountering only token resistance.
Then the Senate rubber-stamped the appropriations bill Thursday with only token opposition.
It was the only token that kept falling over, you know?
Secured its immediate objectives… the Marines encountered only token resistance from the surprised enemy.
That's the only token I have from my birth parents!
When he ran, Republican congressman Tim Murphy faced only token opposition.
Give it back! That 's the only token I have from my birth parents!
So that 's how slam started, and there are only token prizes.
His sisters, who were by then fairly wealthy, were left only token amounts.
I thought it might be the big push . So, encountering only token resistance.
Malolos fell the next day, on March 31, since the Americans faced only token resistance.
The combined Polish-Ukrainian forces captured Kiev on May 7, encountering only token resistance.

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