Sentence examples for not merely accept from inspiring English sources

Courage begets courage and perhaps for this reason, Stewart did not merely accept the praise and move on, but began a lengthy and impassioned personal account of how his father used to beat his mother.

Kirsch also believed that "with Fleming, ... we do not merely accept the willing suspension of disbelief, we yearn for it, we hunger for it".

HP presumably does not merely accept such assertions (which would be akin to the U.S. government accepting diplomatic assurances that the countries to whom it sends terror suspects "do not torture"), but audits them to some extent.

It is important that individuals and research organizations do not merely accept these provisional guidelines, perhaps in their relief that some have been derived, but examine carefully how they may affect their future research and address any concerns to the respective body.

They had not merely accepted their limitations, as Laurie was ready to accept his … They had identified themselves with their limitations; they were making a career of them.

But, for me, the idea that the culture is now not merely accepting but, in fact, demanding instantaneous critical evaluations of major works of art feels plainly insane.

I suspect that by not merely accepting an unforseeable future, but by building it into my life, I may come closer to living a "normal" 20th century life than those who must still strugglle... ...... Speaks of the internal struggle by the earthbound man, & admiration for Capt.

I suspect that by not merely accepting an unforseeable future, but by building it into my life, I may come closer to living a "normal" 20th century life than those who must still strugglle... .. Speaks of the internal struggle by the earthbound man, & admiration for Capt.

Attitudes have changed over the past 20 years, and now diversity is not merely accepted at GCHQ, but is actively promoted in its workforce, a spokesman said.

Following 20 years of marriage, she's not merely accepting of her divorce, she's ecstatic!

The satisficing strategy is not merely "accepting second best".