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.

Examples of one of the only in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While her husband was at Buchenwald, Girone learned a relative in London could help the couple obtain exit visas to Shanghai, which was one of the only ports accepting Jewish refugees. —Jeanne Bonner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025

But given the aggressive government disruption being carried out by Trump (and Elon Musk), the shutdown is one of the only leverage points Democrats currently have to push back. —Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

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. —The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025

Of the 67 human cases of bird flu detected in the U.S. beginning in April 2024, one of the only patients infected with D1.1 was in Louisiana. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely