___ solved the problem, not the external consultant.

More than anything, ___ a clear explanation of why the project failed.

Do not exaggerate my role; ___ forward the email.

___ caused the delay, not a shortage of staff.

___ not just a quiet room but a whole morning without interruptions.

I made no changes to the figures; ___ correct two spelling mistakes.

___ left the window open, not either of the children.

___ far more than a brief chance to present her side of the story.

The repair was very simple; ___ tighten one loose screw.

___ I object to, not the overall aim of the policy.

___ nothing less than a full re-examination of the evidence, not a faster laboratory.

I did not accuse him of theft; ___ ask where the missing key was.

___ won the scholarship, not her older sister.

Our remote staff have been clear about the problem: ___ not just faster laptops but an internet connection that survives a video call.

The assistant did not redesign the website; ___ change the main photograph.

___ damaged the roof, not the heavy rain itself.

The patient understands the diagnosis perfectly well; ___ much more reassurance than a two-minute appointment can provide.

We took only one action after the warning; ___ close the account.

___ recommended the cheaper option, not the sales manager.

The trainees have had plenty of theory; ___ far more practice with real equipment than the course currently offers.

I did not rewrite her speech; ___ remove one repeated paragraph.

___ first noticed the crack, not the building inspector.

The committee has already heard every argument twice; ___ not another theoretical debate but a practical solution it can approve today.

The dog caused very little trouble; ___ knock over an empty bin.

___ changed my mind, not the promise of a higher salary.

The company is full of talented specialists; ___ nothing less than a senior manager who understands both law and finance.

We did not cancel the event; ___ move it indoors.

___ sent the anonymous letter, not her colleague.

Ben is not asking for a promotion or a pay rise; ___ a great deal more time away from emails and meetings than he has managed to take this year.

She made one minor adjustment to the recipe; ___ add less salt.

___ the jury doubted, not the witness's description of the car.

The clinic has solved its staffing problems; ___ much stronger protection for confidential records than a locked drawer in reception.

The child did not break the toy deliberately; ___ drop it once.

___ organised the surprise party, not her husband.

The students are satisfied with the deadline; ___ far more detailed feedback than the two lines they received on the first draft.

I had only one job during the ceremony; ___ introduce the first speaker.

___ attracted investors, not the company's original advertising campaign.

The public has heard enough promises; ___ not another advertising campaign but hard evidence that the new system is genuinely safer.

We did not reject the whole proposal; ___ question its final cost.

___ discovered the error, not the software company.