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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a mere five" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the smallness or insignificance of the number five in a given context.
Example: "The project was completed in a mere five days, which was impressive given the complexity of the tasks involved."
Alternatives: "only five" or "just five".
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The Neuer Markt is young, a mere five years old.
(It was shut down after a mere five hours).
Within a mere five months he had consolidated his dictatorship.
A mere five Iraqis were accepted for resettlement.
They hold the majority by a mere five votes.
A mere five years ago marriage patterns were normal in the two countries.
Mr. Dannis noted that the Hudson-Chatham Winery was a mere five miles away in Ghent.
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His latest, Pink Moon, has sold a mere five thousand copies.
That's pretty amazing for a movie that cost a mere five million dollars to make.
The two lovebirds became engaged this past New Year's Eve, a mere five months ago.
The N.H.L. allotted Chara a mere five-minute suspension, after which he was allowed to return to the game.
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