He merely smiled at me, without saying anything.
The book was not merely informative, but also entertaining.
She was merely trying to help, but ended up making things worse.
Can I merely have a glass of water, please?
I am merely a beginner in this language.
She was merely a few minutes late, it's not a big deal.
We need more than merely words to solve this problem.
Don't merely focus on your weaknesses, but also your strengths.
I'm merely trying to help you, I don't want anything in return.
He's merely a beginner, but he's already making progress in playing the guitar.
I'm not trying to make excuses, merely pointing out that I didn't have all the information at the time.
I'm not asking for your approval, merely your understanding of the situation.
It's not that I dislike seafood, I just merely prefer other types of cuisine more.
I didn't mean to offend you with my comment, it was merely a figure of speech.
The task wasn't difficult, it was merely time-consuming.
The painting was merely a copy, lacking originality and creativity.
Jane was merely making a suggestion, not forcing her idea on the group.
I wasn't offended by his comment, it merely surprised me.
The professor mentioned the issue merely in passing, leaving the class unsure of its significance.
The company's profits were merely satisfactory, not exceptional as projected.
Merely looking at a problem won't lead to any solutions, you need to take action.
It's not merely about finishing the project on time, but also delivering it with the highest quality.
She's not merely a singer, she's an incredible songwriter too.
I don't understand why he's so upset, it was merely a suggestion.
The dress wasn't merely expensive, it was completely overpriced.
Despite his impressive credentials, she merely nodded and gave a slight smile when he introduced himself.
She was not merely good at her job, but exceptional, surpassing expectations and delivering outstanding results every time.
It was not merely a coincidence that they both showed up at the same café at the same time; they had planned this meeting for weeks.
Although I appreciated their kind gesture, their donation was merely a drop in the bucket when it came to funding our program.
The director told him that he needed to revise his script, not because it was bad, but because it was merely average.