Examples of 'was only doing' in a sentence
Meaning of "was only doing"
The phrase 'was only doing' suggests that someone was engaged in a specific action or task, emphasizing their innocence or lack of intention to cause harm or trouble. It implies that the person's actions were motivated by a sense of duty, obligation, or responsibility rather than any malicious intent. The phrase is often used to defend or explain one's behavior in a situation
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That jones was only doing what had been written.
Dad was in trouble even though he was only doing his job.
I was only doing what anyone in my position would have done.
I suppose he was only doing his job.
I was only doing it to get in good with the professor.
I am sure my father was only doing his job.
Lisbon was only doing what she thought was best.
The psychiatrist said he was only doing as he was told.
He was only doing what he was asked.
The security guard was only doing his job when he.
He was only doing what she asked him to.
That is so unfair as he was only doing what they told him to do.
I was only doing what it says in the book.
The devilish girl was only doing it for my own good.
He was only doing what he would have done for himself if he was alone.
But in the end he was only doing good to get good.
I was only doing what the lady asked.
He keeps finding and was only doing what he had to do.
He was only doing it for his kids.
I thought he was only doing.
They was only doing their job.
But you realized I was only doing me job.
She was only doing what she was told.
Lieutenant Kershaw was only doing his job.
She was only doing it for the appliances.
I realized at that moment that I was only doing half of my job.
I was only doing exactly what they told me to do.
The marshal was only doing his duty.
I was only doing this to save our poor little home.
I had built something that was only doing half the job it was intended for.
I was only doing the healing potion homework.
Captain Kirk was only doing his duty.
I was only doing my job as a conflict reporter and was breaking no laws.
You found out she was only doing it to bring you down.
I was only doing my duty and we had plenty of chairs at the base.
But Cancer was only doing his job.
I was only doing the hard things mothers have to do to protect their young.
The hero tradie said he was only doing what all Australians should do.
I was only doing it so you would believe me.
Because he understood I was only doing what needed to be done.
I was only doing the spadework.
Dear witches and wizards I was only doing it because of the Dementors.
He was only doing it to impress his old man.
Maybe what happened to you was wrong but I was only doing my duty.
Because a man was only doing it because he wanted more.
I screamed at the poor boy - he was only doing his job.
The dog was only doing its job.
It's unfair to make him the scapegoat as he was only doing his job.
But he was only doing it to support his family.
The Lady Investigator was only doing her job.
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Only yesterday he cussed me out something fierce
If she would only learn to behave herself
Only thing possessing him was a sixer of pabst
