Examples of 'was only' in a sentence
Meaning of "was only"
Was only is a phrase that indicates the limitation or exclusivity of a particular circumstance, condition, or ability. It suggests that a specific attribute or characteristic is the sole or primary factor involved, without the presence of any other influencing factors
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There was only one possible escape route.
I thought the plan was only to scare them.
I was only looking out for my own interests.
The number of checkpoints was only marginally reduced.
It was only a matter of time until you found us.
So the big romance was only make believe.
I was only too happy to rent him a room.
At that time there was only one paragraph.
Water was only allowed to be used for drinking.
Caller said there was only one shooter.
That was only when the guy was a woman.
It appears that she was only quite scared.
It was only a matter of time before somebody noticed it.
I thought there was only red and black.
I was only hoping that this would happen.
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My adulterous lover was only in it for the money.
I was only canned just two weeks ago.
I thought we agreed he was only going to talk about what he did.
It was only a matter of time before this happened.
It turns out that he was only pretending to be a commoner.
I was only in that cell for a few weeks.
But this here was only your choice.
It was only one week before your return.
You said there was only four of them.
She was only five when she was taken.
This farcical show of force was only to be expected.
But that was only to bait the poisoner.
He died of scarlet fever when he was only two.
That jones was only doing what had been written.
At that point the concept was only theoretical.
She was only here for the money.
It was pointed out that this was only a beginning.
There was only one toothbrush in the bathroom.
That fog closing in on us was only avalanche smoke.
But it was only luck that brought us here.
I thought the warden said it was only a cold.
That tape was only two days old.
I wanted her to know that she was only temporary.
There was only like eight guys then.
She hoped that measure was only a temporary one.
Jury was only out about three hours.
You tell me it was only one time.
It was only then that we began to notice problems.
The flight was only two hours.
I was only four when the accident happened.
But policy development was only the starting point.
It was only a few months after you disappeared.
The doc says it was only that truth stuff.
I was only asking for the place of an friend.
That all this was only a dream.
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