only snag

Frequency: 7.612.5 per million words

Emphasizes that there is just one problem.

snagADJECTIVE + snag

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only

Examples (10)

  • The only snag is the price.
  • Everything is ready, but the only snag is finding enough volunteers.
  • We've planned the trip perfectly; the only snag could be the weather.
  • The new software is excellent, the only snag being its high system requirements.
  • He agreed to help, with the only snag that he needed to finish his own work first.
  • For me, the only snag with living abroad is missing my family.
  • The project looks promising; the only snag might be getting approval from the board.
  • She found her dream house, and the only snag was the long commute.
  • This recipe is simple to follow; the only snag is the long cooking time.
  • We could meet tomorrow, but the only snag is my evening appointment.