Definition: 1. Being the only one; single and isolated from others. 2. Exclusive of anyone or anything else. 3. And nothing more. 4. Without any others being included or involved. 5. With nevertheless the final result. 6. In the final outcome.
Use 'only' in a sentence:
1. Children can be difficult as we know only too well.
2. It only takes forty seconds.
3. Your only recourse is legal action.
4. I could only devote two hours a day to the work.
5. Cigarettes are my only vice.
6. We were the only people there.
7. Only the yolk contains cholesterol.
8. She attended lectures only sporadically.
9. I only heard about it secondhand.
10. It was only a suggestion.
11. He was only teasing you.
12. The booking is only provisional.
13. Their friendliness was only pretence.
14. Beauty is only skin deep.
15. 'I only hope.', she trailed off.
16. This machine only accepts coins.
17. Only two torpedoes struck home.
18. It's only a number one.
19. My only worry is that.
20. I can only remember the first two lines of that song.
21. It only took a few seconds.
22. We were right back where we started, only this time without any money.
23. It's only human nature to be worried about change.
24. I'd love to come, only I have to work.
25. I've only been there once.
26. Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.
27. There's only one thing we can do.
28. I think it's only three weeks long.
29. The water was only knee-deep.
30. There's only four days left.
31. He only charged me half price.
32. The chicken was only half cooked.
33. Only one carry-on is allowed.
34. There's only one sure way to do it.
35. His only answer was a grunt.
36. We could only get seats at the back.
37. Only five people turned up.
38. She was not only intelligent but also very musical.
39. He's lost two lives, so he's only got one left.
40. They only buy the best.
41. There's only room for one person.
42. Our food was only lukewarm.
43. It would only take one phone call to blow their cover.
44. I only need one more card to complete the set.
45. I'm only thinking of you.
46. We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago.
47. They were both only 20 years of age.
48. Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.
49. The company's financial problems were only a temporary reversal.
50. We only communicate by email.
51. This door should only be used in an emergency.
52. I made only a few small changes to the report.
53. There were only three of us on the advanced course.
54. Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal.
55. The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
56. I'll only stay if you offer me more money.
57. Only with a few people could she be her real self.
58. You can only achieve success through hard work.
