only wish/want/hope
idiom
—used to stress that someone's wishing/wanting/hoping something is the simple truth
He only wished she'd told him sooner.
I only wish I knew what was going on.
He only wanted to help.
I only hope she can get over this.
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But conservatives only want to bring back fault divorce — not the alimony regime that existed with it.
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Alison Lefkovitz / Made By History, TIME, 23 July 2024
Ultimately, the Surface Pro continues to be an option for a niche audience: those who not only want the versatility of both a tablet and laptop but also have the money to spend on such an expensive machine.
—Brenda Stolyar Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 7 July 2024
In her newest film Space Cadet, Emma stars as a Florida party girl who becomes the only hope for a NASA space program.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
The war has also united the elites, who now feel unwanted in the West and see Putin as their only hope for a good life.
—Mikhail Zygar, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2024
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Alison Lefkovitz / Made By History, TIME, 23 July 2024
Ultimately, the Surface Pro continues to be an option for a niche audience: those who not only want the versatility of both a tablet and laptop but also have the money to spend on such an expensive machine.
—Brenda Stolyar Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 7 July 2024
In her newest film Space Cadet, Emma stars as a Florida party girl who becomes the only hope for a NASA space program.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
The war has also united the elites, who now feel unwanted in the West and see Putin as their only hope for a good life.
—Mikhail Zygar, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2024
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