Sentence examples for only formalities from inspiring English sources

But only formalities appeared to stand in the way of an announcement.

Fresh-cut yellow roses and stiff white tablecloths graced every table, but these were the only formalities.

The only formalities that now separate Mr Assad junior from the presidency are a couple more votes in the Assembly and the ruling party, to be confirmed by a national referendum on July 25th.

When the Buccaneers lost and Dungy was fired Monday night, it seemed only formalities -- and an attempt to avoid league tampering rules -- were keeping Parcells from being named the coach.

Miguel Duran, a lawyer who is representing about 1,800 investors, including Mr. López, said almost all his clients had been called at home and told to ignore the pages of forms they were signing because the contents were only formalities.

This sheds light on the impact of formality on individual outcomes since most characteristics remain fixed within our observation window, while only formality status changes.

The substitute called on Iker Casillas to carry out genuine work as the goalkeeper turned his drive behind and tested him again later, but Mourinho's withdrawal of Ronaldo had been a superfluous reminder that only the formalities of the fixture remained to be completed.

The contrast is often devastating: a particular early sequence, in which the groom, his best man and the bride's sister perform a synchronised dance of sadness, while singing The Power of Love and speaking only in formalities, had me in tears.

The contrast is often devastating: a particular early sequence, in which the groom, his best man and the bride's sister perform a synchronised dance of sadness, while singing The Power of Love and speaking only in formalities, had me in tears.vBut I'm not sure that the audience as a whole connected with emotional timbre of the work.

For Chelsea and manager Jose Mourinho, only the formalities remain to be completed as he moved towards his third title at Stamford Bridge, the first of his second spell in charge, after claiming the Capital One Cup earlier this season.

Benitez was able to revel in the sound of silence at Stamford Bridge as he overcame his old rival Sir Alex Ferguson (yes there was a handshake) to leave United with only the formalities of completing a 20th title triumph to occupy them for the remainder of the season.