ONLY TO + infinitive
This structureThe way in which the parts of a sentence, clause or expression are arranged. E.g.: make somebody + infinitive in "The teacher made me rewrite the composition." is used to express a disappointing or frustrating result of an actionA general term expressing that somebody or something does something..
I went to her place only to realize that she didn’t like my new hairstyle.
Note that in this sentence the infinitive does not express purpose.
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