Examples of 'were the only' in a sentence

Meaning of "were the only"

were the only: To be the sole example or instance of something. It is usually used to emphasize that there is no other similar thing present

How to use "were the only" in a sentence

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were the only
You were the only person in the room.
You thought you were the only one.
We were the only ones who could be trusted.
Your fingerprints were the only ones found on it.
We were the only two losers without a partner.
They say you were the only survivor.
Were the only ones with the password.
I knew you were the only frog for me.
Were the only two things you knew how to say.
It was like we were the only people in the world.
We just want to be clear that these were the only sessions.
You were the only thing holding us together.
You told us you were the only one.
She were the only one of us brave enough to go.
You thought you were the only ones.

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They were the only two who were sick.
I knew that you were the only answer.
They were the only pair that fitted me.
I told them you were the only one.
You were the only bright spot for me.
I told you you were the only woman.
You were the only one in every world.
Sight and hearing were the only senses.
You were the only one who believed me.
Those first cases were the only ones.
They were the only ones that matched.
You speak as if you were the only one.
You were the only thing that kept me going.
Probably because you were the only son.
You were the only one who knew it.
I always assumed they were the only ones involved.
You were the only one we found alive.
These three groups were the only ones to reply.
We were the only ones in the storage room.
It was like they were the only friends i had.
We were the only ones to take care of her.
The four of us were the only survivors.
We were the only ones to use the word.
I was told that you were the only priest here.
You were the only dude that was there.
Melissa and the pilot were the only survivors.
You were the only thing standing in my way.
For some reason we were the only ones evacuated.
You were the only eyewitness to the rescue.
Clingingtoit as if it were the only thought he had.
You were the only one who acted.
I would be happy if you were the only person in my life.
You were the only friend she had.
I was told you were the only one.
You were the only one who went in there.

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