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if only1Even if for no other reason than: Willy would have to tell George more, if only to stop him pestering...- It has also prompted me to get Lucky Jim out of the library if only for the shallow reason that Larkin is the dedicatee.
- This is one of those films that will be talked about for a long time so it should be seen if only for that reason.
- I do have to say that I consider that last bit unlikely, if only for reasons of practicality.
2Used to express a wish, especially regretfully: if only I had listened to you...- Most salmon anglers have a wish list of places they would love to fish if only they could afford it.
- So could Arianna, if only she could hide her smarts and play the game of politics.
- The views out over the river through the glass frontage would have been great, if only I could have seen them.
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