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hello, i am not a native english . may i know, what is this means?
This explains why a woman will forgive an attractive boyfriend for a great deal, and marry him ONLY TO FIND OUT that she really can't live with his behavior long-term.
I dont know how to use this phrase -ONLY TO FIND OUT. where should i refer?
This explains why a woman will forgive an attractive boyfriend for a great deal, and marry him ONLY TO FIND OUT that she really can't live with his behavior long-term.
I dont know how to use this phrase -ONLY TO FIND OUT. where should i refer?
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b 'Only' is used like this, with a verb, to express the idea of 'with no better result than'. The verb does not always have to be 'find'. eg He won $10 miillion, only to die the next week of a heart attack.
- b 'Only' is used like this, with a verb, to express the idea of 'with no better result than'.
- The verb does not always have to be 'find'.
- eg He won $10 miillion, only to die the next week of a heart attack.
- eg The salesman phoned his customer, only to find that he had made a better deal with someone else.
- eg She tried to use her credit card, only to told that she had reached her credit limit.
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