Sentence examples for played merely from inspiring English sources
The Rangers manager's work is not shaped by a set of beliefs about how the game is played, merely the imperative of finding a way to win.
Most of the joy seemed to have gone out of the game and we played merely because we were compelled to complete a contract we had started".
Kant thought music to be the lowest of the arts because it played "merely with sensations," but sensations can register pretty purely and deeply when you are at an age when records are your arts.
The administration prefers to say it wants the United Nations to play merely a "vital" role, leaving the administration in charge.
McIlroy is not saying that there is a correct way and an incorrect way to play, merely that there is his way.
A season and a half ago, when he was nursing a hip injury and was playing merely well rather than at his usual stratospheric level, the Bruins shopped Thomas around.
Disclosure hit back, pointing out that they made no attempt to pretend they were actually playing – merely that they felt obliged to turn up in order to acknowledge Capital's support of their music.
Reviewing the recital in The New York Times, Ross Parmenter praised Mr. Puyana's "technical skill" and "wealth of poetic insights," adding, "He exploited the tonal possibilities of the instrument — from tiny bell-like sounds to deep, buzzing vibrations — without ever seeming to play merely for the unusual effects".
But since the Syrian despot seems to be playing merely a minor role in the struggle for his country's future, one may sum things up as follows: If the Russians are serious with their initiative, Barack Obama could in the next few months actually earn the Nobel Peace Prize he was prematurely awarded about four years ago".
This seems to be a lysine that is distinct from the lysines that might play merely an anchoring role by interacting with negatively charged head groups of lipids.
Marbury said that D'Antoni did not order him to play but merely gave him "the option to play".
