someone can only do something

phrase

1
used for showing that only one action is possible in a particular situation, even if it is really not the best or most suitable one
I can only express absolute disgust that any public official would act in such a dishonest way.
As a waiter earning £150 a week, he can only dream about buying a home of his own.
Synonyms and related words
Limited and limiting
limited
restricted
restrictive
2
used for saying that you can only think of one explanation for something
I can only assume that an error was made when the report was being typed.
We can only suppose that there has been political pressure on him to make this decision.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of explaining or clarifying
after all
as
as a matter of fact

单词	someone can only do something
释义	someone can only do something phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 used for showing that only one action is possible in a particular situation, even if it is really not the best or most suitable one I can only express absolute disgust that any public official would act in such a dishonest way. As a waiter earning £150 a week, he can only dream about buying a home of his own. Synonyms and related words Limited and limiting limited restricted restrictive 2 used for saying that you can only think of one explanation for something I can only assume that an error was made when the report was being typed. We can only suppose that there has been political pressure on him to make this decision. Synonyms and related words Ways of explaining or clarifying after all as as a matter of fact someone can only do something phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 used for showing that only one action is possible in a particular situation, even if it is really not the best or most suitable one I can only express absolute disgust that any public official would act in such a dishonest way. As a waiter earning $180 a week, he can only dream about buying a home of his own. Synonyms and related words Limited and limiting limited limiting restricted 2 used for saying that you can only think of one explanation for something We can only suppose that there has been political pressure on him to make this decision. I can only assume that an error was made when the report was being typed. Synonyms and related words Ways of explaining or clarifying after all as as a matter of fact
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