Sentence examples for brought a mere from inspiring English sources
Anticipation became overkill last week, when a predicted storm brought a mere dusting of snow and a lot of published photographs of plows all lined up with nowhere to go.
And few will dispute the government's claim that there was something amiss in a system that brought a mere handful of successful prosecutions for insider dealing.Yet, in the City, London's financial centre, critics say the government is giving the FSA too many powers.
On the other end of the price spectrum is this dark bay/brown colt, who brought a mere $25,000 as a yearling, purchased by trainer Cal Lynch.
A 2¼-by-1¼ inch trilobite, prepared by a top 'bite restorer like Jeff Hammer, can fetch up to $30,000 a big jump from two years ago, when even the best specimens of these relatives of arthropods brought a mere $2,500.
And Henry's mother (Jane Connell), whose box everyone eventually gathers in, grows more and more irritated at her son for bringing a mere flower girl to an important social event and turning what was supposed to be a pleasant and relaxing day at the races into a trial.
Its two-hour premiere of the mini-series "Empire" brought in a mere 6.47 million viewers.
The new WB sitcom "Twins" brought in a mere $3.14 million, but it placed second among women 18 to 34, one of the network's target demographics.
They all promise a fair price, but many have discovered too late that hawking granny's engagement ring brought them a mere fraction of the correct gold price – and that was before the current high.
But Fox's "Arrested Development" did not fare so well: Sunday night's episode of the much-praised, little-watched comedy brought in a mere 4.8 million viewers and placed fourth among adults 18 to 49 for the half-hour between 8 30 and 9. KATE AURTHUR.
Winfrey did not sink far, however, as the business magazine rated her at No 2. Forbes explained that Lady Gaga was given the top spot, not for her greater earning power (she brought in a mere $90m last year), but because of her mastery of social media.
His only previous film was Serenity in 2005 which brought in a mere $38 million.
