He had only a vague impression that if some one or something, he couldn't say what, would only give up hindering him, he would find something he was looking for.
If agreed to, it was said, it would only be a repetition of former votes.
For his own part he did not think it was; it would only lead to expectations which it would be impossible to satisfy.
Their very numbers, he said, would only add to the facility of their defeat when brought into action.
Not the least particle of shelter covered him, and he had to expect a full drenching; but this he was willing to bear, if it would only tend to keep the attention of the Indians diverted.
If he would onlyturn up stream, they would see nothing of him.
An employment so odious, that vile persons, regardless of character, would only accept it.
We would only observe in reply, that God hath made it our duty to "pray one for another," * And scripture abounds with records of the prevalence of such intercessions.
In my pocket it may form a fund to help this poor gentleman or others at a pinch; in his, I fear it would only encourage a neglect of sober economy.
I would only," said Humfrey, "be assured that they would not light on the proofs of Cicely's birth.
He would only talk of the pernicious effects of beer on the constitutions of the aged, and he listened with ill-concealed impatience to various points which the baffled ancient opposite urged in its favour.
To accumulate lasting property for himself is impossible; and if it were not, he would only cease to be a working-man and another would take his place.
The Whigs offered repeatedly to pay his debt and confer other favours upon him if he would only give up his agitation against the Poor Law.
London was faraway, and the journey was expensive, and it would only be for a year at most, and possibly for less, as whenever her brother said he was ready for her she must go.
He would onlybe the stronger for the weight of the burden which had fallen so early on his young shoulders.
He reminded me, too, that the remedies which had been already tried had been of no use; and told me I might feel sure that any others would only end in the same way, and put her to useless pain into the bargain.
He would only repeat, doggedly, that at some future time he might have a question or two to ask about a matter of law, and that his new acquaintance should then be the man to whom he would apply for information.
If we could follow it, I would only have to guess how many miles we march each day, and mark it down on the map.
I could not go now, dearest Ferdinand; it would only make me weep.
If he would only pay us, you should have the money; so help me, you should.
I would only have it recognized that there must be some class in my ideal republic who will do the duties of the slaves of old.
It would only be when she was growing old that she would feel the loneliness of knowing that, apart from the passion which she had inspired because of her sex and her beauty, not a single human being had ever loved her.
Of course it would only do if we lived in a cave, as the real Cheiron did," she admitted.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "would only" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
