Sentence examples for merely a point from inspiring English sources

It wasn't that she made things up, strictly speaking — only that facts were merely a point of departure for her.

One taste and you'll see that sweetness becomes merely a point of departure for more complex notes.

Kostya's imagination sees even Moscow as merely "a point on the planet, rotating through space at 960 kilometres per hour".

To a chef like Mr. Pemoulie, the map is merely a point of departure, an invitation to cross borders and jump oceans without leaving the kitchen.

The notion of former President Roosevelt as out of control is not a fact; it is merely a point of view.

The people I talk to say Nicira may aim to be a platform but at this point it is merely a point solution.

A show that might have been merely a point-proving exercise is immeasurably enriched by Mr. LaBute's empathy and by the skill and honesty of Jeremey Piven (of "The Entourage" on HBO) as a charming rising executive, and and Ashlie Atkinson, the overweight woman he falls for.

A show that might have been merely a point-proving exercise is immeasurably enriched by Mr. LaBute's empathy and by the skill and honesty of Jeremey Piven (of "The Entourage" on HBO) as a charming rising executive, and Ashlie Atkinson, the overweight woman he falls for.

Michael said on Thursday that he had never intended to offend anyone but merely make a point about conformity.

This is not necessarily the global optimum but merely as a point of comparison.

Federation captains have always been presented with situations that cannot be settled merely at a point of a phaser or photon torpedo.