Sentence examples for proved a mere from inspiring English sources

It proved a mere appetiser.

A ten day winning streak for the FTSE 100 - its best performance since July 2009 - came to an end on Thursday, but this proved a mere blip.

And Robbie Crawford's late goal proved a mere consolation for Ayr, who slipped back into the relegation zone.

The visitors held the lead in three consecutive quarters and although the Jets took the final period 17-15, it proved a mere consolation.

That a victory would prove a mere formality.

So it could yet prove a mere statistical glitch something Fremilab's physicist freely admit.

Although the discussions may come to naught, or prove a mere ploy in the media giant's separate negotiations with Google, the news caused a stir.

But even if the Japanese do ratify it which cannot be taken for granted this may prove a mere figleaf that does nothing to improve the treaty or the planet's health.

Or will the questions from his past prove a mere foreshadowing of a nation even more violent and corrupt than the one that now exists?

*While high-dose statins have proved life-saving and even low-dose Mevacor can lower cholesterol, Merck never proved that a mere 10 milligrams a day would prevent heart attacks in moderate-risk patients.

And if Isner didn't exactly traipse across the court with the dancer-like precision of his opponent, the 6-foot-9 giant's ability to get where he's going with half the steps of a mere six-footer proved a valuable asset.