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Example sentences for "only came"

  • I only came back to England yesterday, and I'm just here to see to the packing of my things.

  • Look here, Jon We only came out to get an appetite for breakfast, and lost our way.

  • He's been out all night; only came aboard at four bells; having a nap now, but he won't mind that for you.

  • I only came here a quarter of an hour ago, and the countess and her governess were both asleep.

  • It is really very kind of you, for if you went off to-morrow people might say that you only came here to shew your disdain for us.

  • He only came rarely to the suppers on account of his duties in the king's kitchen.

  • I only came --to say that I am going to have a birthday party in a few weeks.

  • I only came to see if you wanted anything, sir, before I go to bed.

  • I beg your pardon, ma'am; I only came to you three times.

  • No, miss; I only came to say that there is no wine up.

  • I only came to ask you to allow me to see my father," she said, speaking unconsciously in those sullen tones that she had cultivated in old days, because she knew that they annoyed her stepmother.

  • I--I only came to see Jim, he seemed so lonely," faltered Helen.

  • I only came round to ask Denisov about yesterday's order.

  • I only came to have a talk about business, Catiche," * muttered the prince, seating himself wearily on the chair she had just vacated.

  • I only came in to look and did not notice.


    • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "only came" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    dear brothers; only answer; only answered; only because; only been; only begotten; only came; only friend; only hope; only know; only necessary; only once; only remained; only sixteen; only some; only temporary; only that; only this; only wait; only want; only what; only when; only yesterday; practical value; thou hadst; will pray