Sentence examples for because he merely from inspiring English sources

Socrates regarded himself as a "mid-wife" of sorts, because he merely helped those with the knowledge to bring it out.

Irwin (2008) has recently argued that because he merely extracts the major elements of his theory of morality from other authors, especially Aquinas and Suarez, "Grotius is no pioneer" in the history of ethics (98).

It means literally nothing that Pope Francis accepts the idea of gay priests because he merely reiterated a rule from Catechism which dictates that homosexual priests who give up their sex lives are to be respected like any other priest.

This 1st Amendment claim is a key part of their argument that the former governor, who faces two years in prison, should go free because he merely encouraged but did not order state officials to fund research on an untested dietary supplement promoted by a wealthy businessman who gave considerable financial assistance to McDonnell and his family.

It's akin to expecting a Mercedes owner to upgrade merely because he just paid off the car loan never mind that his S500 runs just fine.

It's akin to expecting a Mercedes owner to upgrade merely because he just paid off his car loan not caring that it runs just fine.

The police were less appreciative; they interrogated Ly, but because he was merely the subject of the photo there was little they could do with him.

But he is a dangerous pick for pope because he is merely another place card for the person who will eventually have to lead the Church out of the Middle Ages.

When he boasts about a romantic text message he sent his girlfriend — something about her being the opposite of a mud puddle, which is sweet but not exactly Neruda — we might forgive the ingratiation because he's merely presenting us with a romanticized version of ourselves.

He did so without thinking twice because he was merely saying what much of Washington believes.

In a phone interview on Thursday, Ms. Lu said her husband should not be held responsible for the finances of the company because he was merely an employee.