Examples of 'they only had' in a sentence

Meaning of "they only had"

The phrase 'they only had' implies that someone or a group of people possessed a limited quantity or selection of something. It suggests a scarcity or lack of availability, emphasizing that there were no additional options or alternatives. This phrase is often used when discussing a specific situation or scenario in which there is a constraint on resources, choices, or opportunities

How to use "they only had" in a sentence

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they only had
They only had the triple pack.
I was hopping they only had one of those.
They only had a civil ceremony before.
We were lucky they only had one gun.
They only had one room left.
Knowing that they only had one.
They only had the plain ones.
Unfortunately they only had one in stock.
They only had a few kilometers to drive.
No wonder they only had one kid.
They only had one pair my size.
Second half they only had six.
They only had one spot open.
When alone they only had drugs.
They only had the champagne of beers.

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I believe they only had one album.
They only had him for a day.
But it says they only had minor injuries.
They only had to hold two ropes.
Back in the day they only had beer.
And they only had two glasses.
Most of the time they only had mortars.
If they only had one remaining sample.
Jon said they only had.
They only had to keep you distracted.
And that was they only had one drink.
They only had the small carts.
No doubt that they only had my good in mind.
They only had a couple of hours anyway.
Sam was grateful they only had to go up three floors.
They only had six or seven students.
It is very unlikely they only had three sons.
But they only had a circumstantial case.
We are only together because they only had one car.
I think they only had a few seconds.
The reason we are together is because they only had one car.
Lthink they only had a few seconds.
The reason we are togetheris because they only had one car.
It seems they only had two daughters.
The strange thing could be that they only had diverted one.
But they only had rudimentary equipment.
The bad news is that they only had one ladder.
They only had these big boxes.
Unfortunately they only had the first volume.
They only had to worry about production.
Records indicate they only had a three player team.
They only had my car for a week.
And other times they only had roots to eat.
They only had in common a quiet gaze.
It was too bad they only had the one album.

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