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Sentence examples for by only from inspiring English sources

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"by only" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to indicate that something was done using a limited amount of something else. For example, "He completed the difficult task by only a few days."

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Revenues fell by only 15%.

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The Economist

(He's off by only three).

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The New York Times

Losing by only one vote was excruciating.

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The New Yorker

Platinum supplies rose by only 5%.

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The Economist

He was off by only 18 blocks.

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The New York Times

The German economy expanded by only 0.3%.

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The Economist

Andrew Chandler survived Silas by only eight months.

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The New York Times

Followed by only some fireworks.

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The New Yorker

She was off by only eight hours.

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The New York Times - Style

Coal was selected by only 17%.

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The Guardian

They led by only 6 at halftime.

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The New York Times - Sports
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