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Discover LudwigThe phrase "only words" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to emphasize that something is merely verbal and lacks substance or action. Example: "In the end, all his promises were only words, and nothing changed."
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"Everything else is only words.
They're only words, right?
To be sure, these were only words.
It's only words, I thought.
Without them, they're only words".
These were only words, of course.
His only words were "not guilty".
That's the only words spoken between us.
The only words missing are "stooge" and "lackey".
And last names aren't the only words we stumble over.
Words are only words, of course, welcome as they are.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com