Sentence examples for because it was only from inspiring English sources

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because it only covered

because it was solely

because it was exclusively

because it was just

because it was simply

"because it was only" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is most commonly used to provide a reason or explanation for something. For example: "I didn't get an A on the test, because it was only a practice exam."

Exact(57)

I mention this because it was only alongside its S.U.V. forebears that the Juke revealed how small it truly is.

The New York Times

That is because it was only 27 years ago.

The New York Times

Because it was only two miles wide, by war's end it was largely in ruins.

The Economist

There was no pressure because it was only going to go one way after that.

Independent

But because it was only a test, none of the debris was actually removed.

The New York Times - Science

The house was unheated because it was only used in summer.

The New York Times

Well, you should, because it was only swallowed up the Champions League leviathan four years ago.

The Guardian - Sport

"Wow, it only seems like yesterday we got poor Buzzie … probably because it was only yesterday.

The Guardian - Opinion

The agent there told her to skip one question, because it was only for people applying for regular apartments.

The New York Times

Similar(2)

"Because it's only one look.

The New York Times

"Because it's only 2.2 carats".

The New York Times - Style

More suggestions(10)

because it considered only

because it was alone

because it was merely

because it was was

because it was confined

because it was restricted

because it was limited

because it cost only

because it included only

because it had only

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