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Example sentences for "then only"

  • Then only did I realize that no insight into the forces which produce these diseases was possible as long as one used hypnotism.

  • When I cherish her, then only Dearer to myself I grow, If she turned to leave me lonely I should lose the self I know.

  • It is then only a conjecture, a suggestion as to what the meaning may be, and we then obtain our proof from examination of the psychic situation.

  • Was it then only a deceptive appearance or a poetic exaggeration of the importance of an error which made us believe that we recognized a purpose in it?

  • Such a congress is then only an accident and does not itself serve the progress of knowledge.

  • When the Brahmins can be shown by the Christian Orientalists to be the direct descendants of the Teutonic Crusaders, then only, perchance, will the cycle of proofs be completed, and the historical truths of the West vindicated!

  • The eldest of these was Yoritomo, then only fourteen.

  • It is then only necessary to warp the Elevator, as shown in illustration C, in order to bring the Aeroplane into a proper attitude relative to the earth.

  • The velocity of the "skid," or sideways movement, is then only such as is necessary to secure an air pressure equal and opposite to the centrifugal force of the turn.

  • It is then only necessary to divide the upper term by the lower one to find the measure of efficiency.

  • It is then only such an operation of the Word that is intended, namely, that shows the sinner not only the evil of his ways, but brings the heart unfeignedly over to God by Christ.

  • Then only is life itself; then only is it right, is it one; then only is it as designed and necessitated by the eternal life-outgiving Life.

  • Then only we need no longer fear that we shall be opposed by stronger opponents whenever we take part in international politics.

  • He takes it ill that one, while I make him an enemy to all church government, then only to the presbyterial.

  • And the more we enter into the struggle of the whole, the more petty cares for ourselves disappear, then only do we obtain true contentment.

  • Therefore he must deny it until the expected promotion is secured; then only he can venture to defy all the prejudices of his circle and take you for his wife.

  • I shall never rest," he thought, "until the beautiful woman is mine, then only I shall be myself again!

  • Then only did he seem to notice Sir John, and held out his hand to him.

  • Then only did he regain his wonted animation.

  • Then only she is aware of her full nature.

  • Women are most interesting at thirty: then only do they in general enter upon their full bloom, physical, moral and intellectual: then only do they attain their highest charm as members of society.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "then only" 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:
    after the; shall miss; then enter; then fell; then glanced; then have; then left; then like; then more; then press; then proceed; then put; then quickly; then remove from the; then rising; then should; then spread; then sprinkle; then strain the liquor; then sweeten; then take; then take them out; then taken; then with; thence west; turned and