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Discover LudwigThe phrase "apply only" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when specifying that something is limited to a particular condition or context.
Example: "These rules apply only to employees who work remotely."
Alternatives: "apply solely" or "apply exclusively".
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The certificates would apply only in Shibuya.
They apply only up to a point.
Sharia law will apply only to Muslims.
This does not apply only to soldiering.
That authority will apply only this season.
The findings apply only to resistant hypertension.
These cuts apply only to "unprotected" spending.
Nor does this apply only to Republicans.
This does not apply only to Latin America.
It would apply only to existing mortgages, not future loans.
US Treasury sanctions apply only to US citizens and businesses.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com