Examples of 'only would have' in a sentence

Meaning of "only would have"

only would have: This phrase is often used to convey a sense of regret, limitation, or missed opportunity. It implies that the speaker or subject wishes they had done something differently in the past or had a chance to change a decision or action, emphasizing a feeling of hindsight or reflection

How to use "only would have" in a sentence

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only would have
The violence only would have escalated.
It is believed that a module incorporating a seaward facing chamber only would have substantial utility.
If she only would have stayed down.
Which we are offering constructive criticism was a lame idea that only would have slowed him down.
Which she only would have done.
It's so hard to live without you, if I only would have known.
You only would have hurt her eventually.
This is a fight against time If you only would have held back.
It only would have depressed you.
Use coupons for items you only would have purchased, anyway.
It only would have been made for not nerds.
Was a lame idea and only would have slowed him down.
I only would have needed maybe forty grand.
If they had been in earnest, Payne only would have killed him twice.
He not only would have wanted us to go on.

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No. Absolutely not. If I hadn't intervened, the violence only would have escalated.
If you only would have saw those eyes.
He not only would have.
Only would have taken me another 2 or 3 days.
And Decker only would have used it.
If i only would have known what red would want.
Did not I? It only would have depressed you.
And it only would have been that way because I also gave my body a hard workout.
They only would have grown.
Prince only would have sent someone like Michael Wagner in his stead for one reason.
You know that I only would have gone if you would left me.
It only would have been worse if I did not.
Besides, he only would have stuck me again.
We only would have broken each other 's hearts.
I think it only would have worked if Maura Tierney was sympathetic.
You only would have to pay the insurance excess, if you have caused.
The violence only would have escalated . if i had not intervened.
You only would have gotten probation, no doubt.
They only would have put up the cop.
He only would have called.
Which she only would have done if she had revealed herself somehow.
Prince only would have sent someone like Michael Wagner.
If she only would have stayed down, she would be ok.
If she only would have stayed down, she would be okay.
If you only would have agreed to the nine kids, he would not be in there.
Well, it only would have been if you actually used the zero in the multiplication.
If she only would have asked, i could have given it to her last night.
Well, you only would have seen him being flashy and extrovert when he was playing.
At that dosage, only would have taken a few minutes for her to lose consciousness.
They only would have put up the cop, and there is no discovery with him.
He only would have called if there were something wrong with my son, Ben.
If you only would have refused, maybe this situation … would have never arised!
He only would have created a goblin, and not the Goblin 's Bride.
No. He only would have called if there were something wrong with my son, Ben.
Besides, he only would have stuck me again. He was waiting for the chance.

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Examples of using Would
Of course we would bring her straight home
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Examples of using Have
These documents have been in my family for centuries
Have this done by the customer service only
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