Sentence examples for only just pass from inspiring English sources

27 Kane's third approach to validity uses external criteria, particularly the "direct, criterion-related approach," asking how those passing the exam perform at later tasks, whether those who pass well perform better than those who only just pass and whether those only just passing subsequently perform at an acceptable level.

With 72% now, Egypt has only just passed South Korea's level of 1960.

Either way Mr. Nelson was doing his part, but only just passing through.

We don't have maternity leave in America; we've only just passed legislation for unpaid maternity leave.

Some may also face market pressure to raise their reserves, particularly those which only just passed, like Postbank in Germany.

Why is getting in to criticise the deceased when they've only just passed so important to you?

We had a guy working here; he got a rare brain cancer working this unit, and he only just passed away.

(The New Democrats, too, only just passed this barrier).But what really hobbled the Alliance was its mistaken arithmetic in Ontario.

The state's legislature has only just passed a bill repealing bans on all three admittedly odd hobbies, along with nearly seven dozen other antiquated laws.

But in this traditional East End party stronghold, the council's leader, Sir Robin Wales, only just passed the 50% winning post.

I too (so far – I've only just passed the halfway point) adore the book – and it has also struck me that elements of it feel curiously modern.