Sentence examples for i manage only from inspiring English sources

I am a big believer in quick fixes: I'm a single working mother and have neither the time nor the inclination for constant salon appointments (I manage only about two professional facials a year, at best).

I am a big believer in quick fixes: I'm a single working mother and have neither the time nor the inclination for constant salon appointments (I manage only about two professional facials a year, at best).

In my first 175 miles with the C-Max Hybrid, I managed only 35.9 miles per gallon.

But I managed only to pull down my real-world combined average to a still-impressive 43 m.p.g.

It was, to be honest, all but unwatchable - which was why I managed only the first 20 minutes.

I managed only a handful of reserve games before finally making the decision to go back to education, get a degree and, hopefully, a career.

The car had lighter steering and better power-assisted brakes than many cars I've driven from the era, but the three-speed gearbox was tough going for a novice; I managed only one crunch-free shift.

Although the quoted figures boast of a top speed of 109mph, 0-62mph in 11.2 seconds and 55.4mpg combined fuel economy with 134g/km of CO2, I managed only about 40 to the gallon.

The hybrid premium would be easier to take if the mileage were terrific, but I managed only 23.7 m.p.g. over 300 miles of urban plodding, high-speed cruising and rural driving in upstate New York.

Up until I slipped on the headset for a few rounds of RIGS last night, day one of the game's public availability, I'd never truly felt sick when plugged into VR – but I managed only the tutorial, one offline match and half an online game before having to remove myself from it completely (and I took a couple of breathers before then).

I could manage only the simplest projects.