Only the fact that he had been blown out into the snow through the door saved him from worse burns.
The fact that he didn't find one very likely saved his life.
That fact - and God - she says, saved her.
Only the fact that the submarine was in the big stream saved it.
The fact that it's free can save businesses money on communication costs.
Only the fact that they were competing instead of helping each other was saving him for the moment.
The fact of my Army's fighting on for another few days won't save it.
Since I ride a bicycle to work every day this fact has quite probably saved my life.
Only the fact that Red had crumpled to the ground saved the kid.
And only the fact that I had gone deep into character to deal with them saved me giving myself away.