But some of these Palestinians headed for the borders, only to find there was nowhere to go.
On far too many occasions they broke the gain line only to find there was no support.
Time and time again he thought he had it, only to find that he had failed again.
Sharapova later called her father, Yuri, only to find that he was riding his bike in Florida.
Both retired early only to find everything from gas to heat to food costing more than they expected.
Worse, Lara is immediately knocked out, only to find herself strung up in the rafters of a lair.
You put a band-aid on a wound only to find out it was dirty and caused an infection elsewhere.
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Officials have in the past put forward ambitious targets to impress ministers, only to find they cannot be met.
How many times have you opened an email attachment only to find a company logo instead of a document?
How many times have you begun a habit only to find that it is difficult to break once started?
Early this season, Skyler wandered into the living room, only to find her husband watching TV with Walt, Jr.
He queued behind Raikkonen, only to find that Ferrari could not refuel him, and he had to do another lap.
Zoya Shlakis fled Lithuania to escape the Nazis, only to find his nation occupied by the Soviets after the war.
He warned of spending lots of time building a ladder only to find it is leaning against the wrong wall.
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He keeps accepting invitations to appear on Newsnight, only to find that no government minister has turned up in support.
As usual with OLED displays, we're taking one step forward only to find there are hundreds more to go.
And, you wake up one day only to find that you have built an organization by plugging holes and juggling balls.
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So many miles away from my home and it feels welcoming, only to find out that it's not really that welcoming.
The president claims that he called Ms. Currie into work on that Sunday night only to find out what she knew.
In the past, mothers would sometimes walk two hours to the clinic only to find vaccines out of stock or spoiled.
They would sometimes navigate to places to restock supplies only to find the entire area, and communities within, cleared by deforestation.
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So far this year, both candidates have established brief leads, only to find them vanishing as the 50-50 parity reasserted itself.
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Another Birmingham traveller complained of cancellations on one cross city service, only to find an 11-minute delay on the next train.
At various points, I have tried to send back a system or two, only to find the vendor reluctant to take it.
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Harris and Freeman and their friends took cover in the row's footwell, only to find the gas thicker and more painful there.
The convoy then struggled back to the main road only to find the A711 road was blocked and be turned around by police.
She has been prepped and ready for a transplant on two occasions, only to find that the donor organs weren't of sufficient quality.
Fashion Week in Milan will leave many of us lusting for the newest designer creations, only to find them well beyond our budgets.
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He's paid for all his copper and brass up front - only to find that he's left holding a lot more stock than expected.
Tom Kilduff, a U.S. Postal Service worker, arrived at work Friday morning only to find out the routes in the lockdown areas were canceled.
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