merely

Example Sentences

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That move is tempting but dangerous: A time-series chart can’t tell you whether culture drove the change or merely moved alongside it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Has he merely—as some seem to believe—swapped combat fatigues for a tie, or has he undergone a genuine political and moral conversion?

From The Wall Street Journal

Palace are the second-biggest spenders behind Man City this month but have they merely stuck a glossy bandage over their problems?

From BBC

I try to silence her with a stare, like Michelle does to just about everyone, but Pua merely smiles back and I end up giving in.

From Literature

But the Chinese government said it was something they were merely "actively considering."

From BBC