only
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈəʊnli/US /ˈəʊnli/
Meaning
adjective
used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there
“She's their only daughter.”
adverb
nobody or nothing except
“There are only a limited number of tickets available.”
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“things that only came along once in in a”
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“that the only way to solve full self-driving”
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“Not only has Harvard given me an extraordinary honor, but the weeks of fear and nausea I have endured-- [LAUGHTER] --at the thought of giving this commencement address have made me lose”
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