Only

'Only'

[lone.s.03] as in: being the only one; single and isolated from others

Examples:
the lone doctor in the entire county
a lonesome pine
an only child
the sole heir
the sole example
a solitary instance of cowardice
a solitary speck in the sky

'Only'

[alone.s.03] as in: exclusive of anyone or anything else

Examples:
she alone believed him
cannot live by bread alone
I'll have this car and this car only

'Only'

[merely.r.01] as in: and nothing more

Examples:
I was merely asking
it is simply a matter of time
just a scratch
he was only a child
hopes that last but a moment

'Only'

[entirely.r.02] as in: without any others being included or involved

Examples:
was entirely to blame
a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
he works for Mr.

Smith exclusively
did it solely for money
the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
a privilege granted only to him

'Only'

[only.r.03] as in: with nevertheless the final result

Examples:
He arrived only to find his wife dead
We won only to lose again in the next round

'Only'

[only.r.04] as in: in the final outcome

Examples:
These news will only make you more upset

'Only'

[only.r.05] as in: except that

Examples:
It was the same story; only this time she came out better

'Only'

[only.r.06] as in: never except when

Examples:
call me only if your cold gets worse

'Only'

[only.r.07] as in: as recently as

Examples:
I spoke to him only an hour ago

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