one of the only

phrase

: one of very few : one in a small class or category

That was one of the only times I ever saw my father cry.

This is one of the only places in the world where the plant is found.

Examples of one of the only in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The owner, Daniel Tavares, is one of the only residents still living there. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

The union, which represents roughly 4,500 environmental scientists, toxicologists and other state scientists, was one of the only unions expecting salary increases this summer. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

The official also pointed to the fact that Canada was one of the only countries to retaliate against the president's tariff policies. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Maru San is his first solo venture with Chef Simon Lam (both chef José Andrés alums)—an intimate Nikkei hand-roll counter that marries Japanese and Peruvian flavors… one of the only restaurants in DC to do so. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely