one of the only
idiom
: 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.
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Despite his height, around 6ft (183cm), Guehi can be suspect in aerial duels, but that is one of the only negatives for a player whose career has been on a consistent upward trajectory since his Chelsea debut in 2019.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Although my skincare routine is written in stone, featuring a blend of prescriptive creams, sunscreen, and gentle cleansers, their travel-friendly mist is one of the only skincare products in my bag.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Tadros was one of the only conference-goers who didn’t work in health or finance, and his outsider status apparently appealed to Shlain.
—Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
Seahorses are one of the only animals in which the male carries eggs, deposited by the female, and then gives birth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Although my skincare routine is written in stone, featuring a blend of prescriptive creams, sunscreen, and gentle cleansers, their travel-friendly mist is one of the only skincare products in my bag.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Tadros was one of the only conference-goers who didn’t work in health or finance, and his outsider status apparently appealed to Shlain.
—Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
Seahorses are one of the only animals in which the male carries eggs, deposited by the female, and then gives birth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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“One of the only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20the%20only. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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