"only"を含むコロケーション

Similar to 'exclusively', emphasizes that nothing else is part of the composition.

To desire nothing else but one thing.

The single person or thing that is an exception.

the single available choice or outcome

Suggests that something's temporary status is its only significant quality, often to downplay its importance.

Synonymous with 'just pretending', emphasizing the faked nature of the action.

A person's only female child.

emphasizes that something is not complete

a male child who has no brothers or sisters

Used to say that something is normal and expected in a particular situation.

Used to stress that the result of an action was to confirm something already suspected, and nothing more.

Emphasizes that there is just one problem.

to do no more than emphasize something that is already known or expected

A person who has no brothers or sisters.

the single, sole method available

the single person in a place

Indicates that something exists exclusively in a certain place, condition, or for a certain purpose.

Similar to 'merely reinforce', emphasizing the limited effect of an action.

The single or sole objection.

Indicates that continuing something is the exclusive result of an action.

Emphasizes that the response or feeling was not warm or enthusiastic at all.

The single available option or course of action.

To only touch or scrape something lightly, emphasizing the minimal contact.

to emphasize that the action is only a postponement, not a cancellation