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I have seen this only vs Have seen this in movies

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'I have seen this only' implies that the speaker has only seen a particular thing, while 'have seen this in movies' suggests that the speaker has seen something specifically in movies. Both phrases are correct in their respective contexts.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1342 views

I have seen this only

The phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that the speaker has seen something exclusively or solely.

This phrase is used to emphasize that the speaker has seen a particular thing exclusively, without any other context or source.

Examples:

  • I have seen this movie only once.
  • She has seen this type of flower only in her garden.
  • Sir, I have seen you only as the admirer of my friend.
  • I have seen only- My only interaction with whales are what I see on television.
  • I am glad to hear that the Council and Commission recognise these as priority issues, but so far we have seen only half-measures to address them and no meaningful results.
  • For all our contentment, we should not forget that we have seen only the starting signal so far.
  • These audiences don't know how the film is going to end and have only seen this film with commercials in between or have seen bad prints over the years.
  • As somebody who has worked with young adults who are drug addicts and alcoholics, I have seen that the only way that people get off drugs is when they stop.
  • In France, we have seen only a slight drop in the sale of singles but this may be a mere coincidence.
  • In 2001, the Commission recommended that Member States publish detailed information on road types within the network and on restricted traffic zones. Unfortunately, we have seen only a few local or national authorities take up this recommendation.
  • - I've only seen this type once before.
  • What we have seen so far is only the beginning.
  • The cascade of sovereign debt defaults we have seen can only be the beginning, when the math is taken into account.
  • Hopefully, the Council will finally acknowledge its mistake and stop deluding itself, which, as we have seen, only leads to tougher repression and greater injustice.
  • It is bound to create the kind of tensions and inflame the passions that we have seen not only here this morning, but also in our debate yesterday.
  • I've only seen this one other place - on the wall in Alexander's cell.
  • Dean, I've only seen this stuff, like, twice.
  • I've only seen this happen one other time before, in Odessa.
  • Well, I have only seen one.
  • Yes. Seen only one, though.
  • I've seen only a horse patrol, in Laurentina.
  • What Mulder's seen only serves us.

Have seen this in movies

The phrase is correct and is used to indicate that the speaker has seen something specifically in movies.

This phrase is used to specify that the speaker's exposure to something is through movies or films.

Examples:

  • I have seen this scene in movies before.
  • She has seen this kind of magic trick in movies.
  • The kind I've only seen in movies.
  • I have seen movies like 'Umrao Jaan'... ...and 'Pakeezah' hundreds of times.
  • Not to talk out of school, But we did things I've never even seen in movies.
  • I'm just going off what I've seen in movies.
  • I've seen it in movies.
  • I have seen enough movies to know that the scary fortress always has a secret exit.
  • You have seen too many movies, kid.
  • I've seen it, in movies.
  • I want to go out and see the America whose greatest cities I've only seen destroyed in movies.
  • No, I've seen movies like that.
  • I was living those magical high school moments I'd only seen in movies, and like most leading ladies, I wanted more.
  • Dad, I have seen the movies.
  • I have seen enough horror movies to know any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly.
  • I've only seen those in movies.
  • I've been thinking, like, if you haven't seen movies in a long time, which ones would be good to start with and work your way up.
  • And I've seen the movies, too.
  • You've seen the movies - Take two.
  • I mean, we've all seen the movies.
  • Lilly, we've seen your movies.
  • I've seen it happen in movies What's now happening with us

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