Sentence examples for a mere six points from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a mere six points" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the smallness or insignificance of a number, often in a competitive or evaluative context.
Example: "Despite their efforts, the team lost the game by a mere six points."
Alternatives: "only six points" or "just six points".

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Murray hit only one unforced error in the set and Johnson had scrambled a mere six points.

Kraft Foods Group, the maker of Cool Whip and Oscar Mayer sandwich meat, scored a mere six points.

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Even in victory at Twickenham a year ago they had won by a mere seven points, every one of their scores coming from a kicking tee.

One achieved a mere four points.

More importantly, England were a mere seven points ahead.

All in all, they did well to turn round a mere eight points adrift.

Astoundingly though, the Fire are still in the hunt, a mere two points off fifth place.

As it was, Northampton felt robbed to go into the break a mere four points ahead.

By 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, however, the Bush lead had slipped to a mere two points.

United had risen to 20th spot, a mere two points from safety.

England were dominant, but – and here's the thing – a mere three points ahead.

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