Sentence examples for merely observed from inspiring English sources
In "observational studies," subjects are merely observed, not assigned randomly to "treatment" and "control" groups as in a traditional experiment.
It suggests that he may have been something other than an orthodox Muslim, and indeed John Freely, an authority on life at the palace, writes that "he seems to have been basically irreligious, and in his observance of Islam he merely observed the forms of the Muslim faith".
But even more interesting, those who actually played the part of heroes served less of the toxic sauce than did those who merely observed the heroes, and the villainous players doled out more sauce than observers of villains.
"He did not judge his women; he merely observed".
Following the advice that Holmes often gave to Watson, Green practiced how to "see" what others merely "observed".
Rival managers Martin O'Neill and John Robertson were reluctant to focus on the issue and when asked about it the Celtic manager merely observed: "It wasn't very clever".
"I merely observe," the judge said, "that as a consequence Ashya was left alone for several days".
He said he had been out with his family and was merely observing the gathering.
Rather, he said, Mr. Snow was merely observing that long-term interest rates tend to rise as economic growth accelerates.
Other fans merely observe — accurately — that there's no way to force a boxer to retire.
