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Example sentences for "served only"

  • A vain attempt to look like a gentleman, served only to render the meanness of his figure more remarkable; and the qualities of his heart and understanding were but little calculated to make his personal imperfections forgotten.

  • Dejection was visibly marked in his air and countenance; and all that Emmeline could say to strengthen his resolution, served only to make him feel greater reluctance.

  • The difficulties that might have checked, or conquered an inferior degree of passion, served only to strengthen his, and to render it insurmountable-- It was some moments before Emmeline could prevail upon him to listen to her.

  • A secret disaffection was diffused among the Christian subjects of Maxentius and Licinius; and the resentment, which the latter did not attempt to conceal, served only to engage them still more deeply in the interest of his competitor.

  • The dress and manners, which, towards the decline of life, he chose to affect, served only to degrade him in the eyes of mankind.

  • A severe retaliation was inflicted on the peasants who were found in arms; the affrighted remnant returned to their respective habitations, and their unsuccessful effort for freedom served only to confirm their slavery.

  • These attacks, however, served only to give notoriety to Luther's views and to win for him the sympathy of his friends.

  • Instead of weakening, it served only to strengthen the family of Guise.

  • She scarcely dared to lift her timid eyes from the ground, and when by accident they met his, a soft tremour seized her; and apprehension lest he should discover her sentiments, served only to render her confusion conspicuous.

  • It served only to embitter the feelings of the vast majority of the people, and to force the regent and queen-dowager to throw themselves more unreservedly into the arms of France.

  • This honour, however well merited, served only to arouse the ire of the king.

  • Without any legal trial, the eunuch Chrysaphius was executed before the gates of the city; and the immense riches which had been accumulated by the rapacious favorite, served only to hasten and to justify his punishment.

  • But the attempt he made, served only to put him into a fainting fit.

  • The people were too well persuaded of the holiness of Xavier, to give credence to such improbable stories as were raised of him; and all the Bonzas could say against him, served only to increase the public hatred against themselves.

  • That which ought to have reduced Don Alvarez to reason, or at least to have terrified him, served only to make him more unreasonable, and more audacious.

  • This dreadful massacre, far from abolishing the Christian law, served only to render it more flourishing.

  • The French academy, actuated by a servile spirit of adulation, caused a medal to be struck on the occasion, which, instead of perpetuating the glory of their prince, served only to transmit their own shame to posterity.

  • These measures, instead of healing the divisions, served only to inflame the animosity of the two parties.

  • These Sunday excursions, which honest Risler organized to amuse Sidonie, served only to sadden her still more.

  • This declamation, accompanied with a profound sigh, served only to inflame her desire of extricating him from the difficulty in which he was involved.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "served only" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    finite beings; five acts; flung back; fur his horrd horrt; guerilla warfare; harvest festival; hundred times; last spring; look out; once perceived; palm wine; resigns office; served cold; served only; served plain; served under; several cases; strictly observed; sufficient strength; sweet sister; throw away; twelve millions; week ago; will call; you please