He changed his mind only because it served his own personal interests.
They grudgingly issued a public apology only because the scandal was growing.
This zombie project survives only because no one wants to admit their initial mistake.
He offered token support for the project, only because management was watching him closely.
She supports this project only because it serves her immediate political interests.
Elle soutient ce projet uniquement parce qu'il sert ses intérêts politiques immédiats.
He backed this law only because it directly served his own interests.
Il a soutenu cette loi uniquement parce qu'elle servait directement ses intérêts personnels.
He supported the policy only because it would serve his ends in business.
Il a soutenu la politique uniquement parce qu'elle servirait ses intérêts en affaires.
She stays in that tedious job only because she needs financial stability.
Elle reste dans ce travail ennuyeux uniquement parce qu'elle a besoin de stabilité financière.
She switched sides only because it was clearly the politically smart move for her.
Elle a changé de camp uniquement parce que c'était clairement dans son intérêt politique.
The high rating is only because it is very centrally located.
La haute note est seulement parce qu'il est très bien situé.
She finished the report with bad grace, only because she was forced to.
Elle a fini le rapport de mauvais gré, seulement parce qu'on l'y obligeait.
They started dancing with no real energy, only because the music was already playing.
Ils se mirent à danser sans vitalité, uniquement parce que la musique était déjà lancée.
She kept her composure only because her mother was there.
Elle a gardé son calme seulement parce que sa mère était là.