Sentence examples for only applies from inspiring English sources

"only applies" is an appropriate and usable term in written English
It can be used to convey the idea that something is specific to a particular situation, as opposed to being generally true. For example, "This policy only applies to employees who have worked here for more than one year."

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This only applies to outfile.

Harvard University

However, corporation tax only applies to profit.

The Guardian - Opinion

That only applies in Northern Ireland.

The Guardian

Yet this only applies to renewable energy.

The Guardian

Trump's order only applies to civilian workers.

The Washington Post

This only applies to the extra credit.

University of California, Berkeley

And the statistic only applies to 21-year-old graduates.

The Guardian

(The "secret courts" plan only applies to civil cases).

The Guardian

The web form only applies to searches in Europe.

The Guardian - Tech

It only applies to staff aged 25 and over.

The Guardian - Business

Who believes it only applies to track and field?

The Guardian - Sport

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