Sentence examples for so only to from inspiring English sources

It worked better than expected for a year or so, only to trip itself up needlessly.

But it does so only to union shops in the United States and Canada.

Mr. Ahmad did so, only to get slammed by another car.

Mr. Sarkozy claimed that Mrs. Merkel had done so, only to be met with a strong German denial.

Later he said he had done so only to avoid a death sentence if he had gone to trial.

So only to get level with those guys, but to push past them, you need to work harder than them".

But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it toward these ends.

Zuckerberg said that he had done so, only to return after a recess and correct his testimony.

Both of them acknowledge divine truth, even if the sinner does so only to turn it down.

But if this was India's 9/11, it seemed so only to certain citizens, and not, apparently, to their government.

Tre'Shon Heard heaved his last-second shot from 80 feet away (Edney's was only 60 or so) only to have it swish through the hoop as time expired.