Examples of 'they were the only' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were the only"

they were the only - This phrase indicates that a particular group or individuals were the sole ones in a given situation

How to use "they were the only" in a sentence

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they were the only
They were the only two who were sick.
Each is loved as if they were the only one.
They were the only pair that fitted me.
I always assumed they were the only ones involved.
They were the only ones that matched.
It was because they were the only family.
They were the only ones who knew.
We do not know if they were the only such cases.
They were the only ones who used it.
It seemed as if they were the only ones on the road.
They were the only ones who were sick.
But ironically they were the only shiny lights.
They were the only prints on the shovel.
At that time they were the only elven race.
They were the only evidence of the massacre.

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It was a weeknight and they were the only people there.
But they were the only legs he had.
I do believe they were the only.
They were the only good things in my life.
Now think if they were the only option.
They were the only people left on earth.
They sustained it because they were the only sellers.
They were the only parents who did that.
This as they thought they were the only.
They were the only ones we could bring.
It seems awfully strange they were the only ones poisoned.
They were the only ones that fit.
Perhaps they thought they were the only ones invited.
They were the only survivors of the flood.
It is difficult to believe that they were the only ones so inclined.
They were the only women in the competition.
This would be harmless if they were the only true victims.
They were the only high school performing.
It seemed like they were the only ones there.
They were the only true believers left.
Direction as if they were the only ones in the room.
They were the only remaining ones who did.
As of press time they were the only applicants to file.
They were the only drinkers in the village.
In other words they were the only people in there.
They were the only two members to survive.
It seemed like they were the only people there.
They were the only three survivors.
I knew in my heart that they were the only options.
But they were the only ones around.
And the other day they were the only.
Cause they were the only ones who.
Every individual was treated as if they were the only person in the room.
They were the only people who survived.
When my father went to prison they were the only way we could communicate.

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