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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a time when only" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a specific period in the past characterized by exclusivity or limitation.
Example: "There was a time when only a few people understood the complexities of quantum physics."
Alternatives: "an era when solely" or "a period when just".
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THERE was a time when only beggars went bareheaded.
A time when only two things mattered to us: life and love.
There used to be a time when only the British knew about the Man Booker.
There was a time when only suits made in London were good enough for him.
(He won the first three, at a time when only one player won for both leagues combined).
Going back millions of years, he would end up at a time when only Asian forms of the butterflies existed.
There is no golden age of grading, despite nostalgia for a time when only a few students attained a first.
For, at a time when only about 8percentnt of the population were homeowners, it wanted people to buy.
There was a time when only the bookies were concerned about how many points a team won by".
One young musician jokingly scripted a mock infomercial: "Remember a time when only German music was considered important?
Meanwhile, at a time when only 15 to 20 percent of actors on Broadway are black, half of the major acting awards went to African-Americans.
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