Sentence examples for asked the only from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "asked the only" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a specific question posed to a singular individual, but it lacks context to be effectively used.
Example: "She asked the only person who could help her."
Alternatives: "inquired of the sole" or "questioned the one".

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I asked the only question that mattered.

I think it was my sister-in-law who asked the only possible question: how long?

"I think Mr. Romney asked the only sensible question on it," Mr. Eastwood said of the timetable.

When asked, the only appropriate response to a question of matzo ball quality is: "My mother's are the best in the world".

(When asked, the only bank to provide specific numbers for 2010 was HSBC, which said 253 were paid more than £1m that year).

Justices Wells and Pariente asked the only questions about what might be the most pressing logistical issue facing the court if it rules for Mr. Gore: how to count the 14,000 ballots in the limited time left.

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Don't mention this, feel free to ask that, only eat the blue M&M's.

If someone asks, the only answer is "In the mouth".

Costas asked the question only once.

"When asked, the pilot only managed to say it was a bird hit," he said.

Of the 598 persons asked the DT, only 396(6%) callers did not respond.

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