solely

Example Sentences

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My interest in watching any film solely to make fun of it is slight.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Another abject defeat could end Liverpool's hopes of progressing even before the second leg, at which point the season would become solely about trying to scrape back into the Champions League next season.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The judge said the alleged wrongdoing was based solely on "photographs and videos sent" in October 2019 "following an anonymous tip-off," and environmental authorities did not follow up with additional evidence.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“The market is absolutely locked in on the Iran conflict, pretty much solely at this point,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide, in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The interest lies solely in the seemingly insignificant subject and in the sense of enchantment imparted by the children’s rapt attention to the moment.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson