only

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈəʊnli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈoʊnli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ōn′lē)

Collocations for "only"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "only" in context.

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only

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adv
  1. only on [Mondays]
  2. only [about, around, up to] [half, 30]
  3. only costs [$40]
  4. the information is for your eyes only
  5. only you would [want, try]
  6. is only for [men, children, students]
  7. (for) [women, adults] only
  8. for [members, customers] only
  9. I [did, read, finished] it only yesterday
  10. only the [best, finest, highest quality] for you
  11. only to be [forgotten, used up, ruined]
  12. only to [have, show, find]
  13. can only be used to
  14. is only available [in, from, to]
  15. on [offer, sale] today only
  16. you'll only make [things, matters] worse
  17. only too [glad, happy] to [go, help]
adj
  1. is the only [one] that I [like, want]
  2. is the only way to
  3. is only one thing I want (to know)
  4. the one and only time I [tried, went, saw]
additional examples
  1. is the only [one] that I [like, want]
  2. is the only way to
  3. only on [Mondays]
  4. only [about, around, up to] [half, 30]
  5. only costs [$40]
  6. the information is for your eyes only
  7. only you would [want, try]
  8. is only for [men, children, students]
  9. (for) [women, adults] only
  10. [women] -only changing room
  11. for [members, customers] only
  12. I [did, read, finished] it only yesterday
  13. only the [best, finest, highest quality] for you
  14. is only one thing I want (to know)
  15. only to be [forgotten, used up, ruined]
  16. only to [have, show, find]
  17. can only be used to
  18. is only available [in, from, to]
  19. on [offer, sale] today only
  20. you'll only make [things, matters] worse
  21. only too [glad, happy] to [go, help]
  22. the one and only time I [tried, went, saw]
'only' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
America - God - a piece - a stone's throw - accessible - accident - accuracy - acquaintance - adult - advisory - affection - ago - aliment - all - allow - allowance - also - alternate - amount - amusing - ankle - annoyance - annoyed - annoying - annual - apparently - applicable - apply - appointment - arise - armor - array - ash - aside - attire - authorization - available - average - awe - baby - basic - basically - bastard - bearer - beauty - beg - being - benefit - bidder - birthday

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